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VESICANT
vesicatory, vesicant
(adjective) causing blisters
vesicant, vesicatory
(noun) a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
vesicant (comparative more vesicant, superlative most vesicant)
Causing blistering to the skin.
Noun
vesicant (plural vesicants)
Any material that causes blisters upon contact with the skin.
Anagrams
• cistvaen
Source: Wiktionary
Ves"i*cant, n. Etym: [L. vesica blister: cf. F. vésicant.] (Med.)
Definition: A vesicatory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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