vesicant
/ˈvɛsɪkənt/
noun
- A chemical substance that causes blistering of the skin or mucous membranes.
- The lab stored the vesicant in a sealed, double-walled container.
- Mustard gas is a well-known vesicant used in chemical warfare.
- The factory workers were trained to handle vesicants with extreme caution.
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adjective
- Causing blistering or irritation to the skin or tissues.
- The doctor treated the vesicant burn with a special cooling gel.
- Some industrial chemicals have vesicant effects if spilled on the skin.
- The vesicant properties of the plant's sap made it dangerous to touch.
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