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1. (adj.) vesicant
producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance.
2. (n.) vesicant
a chemical agent that causes burns and destruction of tissue.
Etymology: (1655–65; < NL vēsīcant-, s. of vēsīcāns, prp. of vēsīcāre to raise blisters, der. of L vēsīca bladder, blister)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) vesicant, vesicatory
a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
2. (adj) vesicatory, vesicant
causing blisters
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| Definition of 'vesicant' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) vesicant
a vesicatory
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