urticant
/ˈɜrtɪkənt/
adjective
- Causing a stinging or burning sensation on the skin, like a nettle sting.
- The urticant hairs on the caterpillar can cause a painful rash.
- Be careful with that jellyfish; its tentacles are highly urticant.
- Some plants have urticant spines that deter animals from eating them.
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noun
- A substance or agent that causes a stinging or burning sensation on the skin.
- Certain nettles contain a natural urticant that irritates the skin.
- The lab technician handled the urticant with protective gloves.
- The cream neutralizes the effect of the urticant from the plant.
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