vesicatory
/ˈvɛsɪkəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Causing blisters on the skin.
- Some military gases are vesicatory and cause severe burns.
- The vesicatory agent in the plant sap can irritate the skin.
- Handle this chemical with care; it has vesicatory properties.
Synonyms
noun
- A substance that causes blisters.
- The doctor applied a mild vesicatory to treat the wart.
- The lab stored the vesicatory in a sealed container.
- Mustard gas is a well-known vesicatory used in warfare.