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vesicant
ves·i·cant V0074100 (vĕs′ĭ-kənt)n. A blistering agent, especially mustard gas, used in chemical warfare.adj. Causing blisters.vesicant (ˈvɛsɪkənt) or vesicatoryn, pl -cants or -catories (Elements & Compounds) any substance that causes blisters, used in medicine and in chemical warfareadj (Chemistry) acting as a vesicant[C19: see vesica]ves•i•cant (ˈvɛs ɪ kənt)
adj. 1. producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance. n. 2. a chemical agent that causes burns and destruction of tissue. [1655–65; < New Latin vēsīcant-, s. of vēsīcāns, present participle of vēsīcāre to raise blisters, derivative of Latin vēsīca bladder, blister] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | vesicant - a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)vesicatorychemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactionsblistering agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, mustard agent, mustard gas, sulfur mustard - a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote | | Adj. | 1. | vesicant - causing blistersvesicatorynoxious - injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas" |
Translationsvesicant
vesicant[′ves·ə·kənt] (pharmacology) An agent that causes blistering. vesicant
vesicant [ves´ĭ-kant] 1. producing blisters.2. an agent that produces blisters.ves·i·cant (ves'i-kănt), An agent that produces a vesicle.vesicant (vĕs′ĭ-kənt)n. A blistering agent, especially mustard gas, used in chemical warfare.adj. Causing blisters.ves·i·cant (ves'i-kănt) An agent that produces a vesicle. ves·i·cant (ves'i-kănt) An agent that produces a vesicle. FinancialSeeBlister Agentvesicant
Synonyms for vesicantnoun a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)SynonymsRelated Words- chemical agent
- blistering agent
- dichloroethyl sulfide
- mustard agent
- mustard gas
- sulfur mustard
adj causing blistersSynonymsRelated Words |