pustulants
/ˈpʌstʃələnts/
noun
- Substances or agents that cause the formation of pustules (small, inflamed, pus-filled bumps on the skin).
- Some chemical irritants are known pustulants that can cause skin rashes.
- Industrial workers are trained to avoid contact with known pustulants.
- The doctor identified certain pustulants in the plant's sap that led to blisters.
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