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Definitions for vesicant
ˈvɛs ɪ kəntvesi·cant

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vesicant, vesicatoryadjective

    a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)

  2. vesicatory, vesicantadjective

    causing blisters

Wiktionary

  1. vesicantnoun

    Any material that causes blisters upon contact with the skin.

  2. vesicantadjective

    Causing blistering to the skin.

Wikipedia

  1. vesicant

    A blister agent (or vesicant), is a chemical compound that causes severe skin, eye and mucosal pain and irritation. They are named for their ability to cause severe chemical burns, resulting in painful water blisters on the bodies of those affected. Although the term is often used in connection with large-scale burns caused by chemical spills or chemical warfare agents, some naturally occurring substances such as cantharidin are also blister-producing agents (vesicants). Furanocoumarin, another naturally occurring substance, causes vesicant-like effects indirectly, for example, by increasing skin photosensitivity greatly. Vesicants have medical uses including wart removal but can be dangerous if even small amounts are ingested.

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  1. vesicant

    A vesicant is a substance, often a drug or a chemical, that causes tissue blistering and severe skin, eye and mucous membrane irritation upon contact. This term is commonly used in the field of medicine and toxicology. Vesicants can cause severe injuries and damage, even death, if not managed correctly.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vesicantnoun

    a vesicatory

  2. Etymology: [L. vesica blister: cf. F. vsicant.]

Entomology

  1. Vesicant

    blistering: able to produce a blister.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vesicant in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vesicant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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