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irritant

noun

  1. substance that acts locally on cutaneous or mucosal surfaces to produce inflammation
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɹɪtənt/

adj

Etymology: From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

  1. Causing irritation or inflammation.

    Lin had harassed the missionary group multiple times. However, he was the one who scheduled a meeting with the two CGM members at a laundromat. Upon meeting, before they could even exchange words, Lin launched an attack. He pulled out a bottle of irritant liquid that he had prepared beforehand and sprayed it into their eyes.

  2. Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.

    The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him no allegiance.

noun

Etymology: From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

  1. Any medication designed to cause irritation
  2. A source of irritation.