| 释义 |
ir·ri·tant
I. \-ənt, -ənt\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin irritant-, irritans, present participle of irritare to invalidate, from Latin irritus invalid, from in- in- (I) + -ritus (from ratus valid, from past participle of reri to reckon, calculate) — more at reason
: making null and void — compare irritant clause
II. adjective
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Latin irritant-, irritans present participle of irritare to irritate, provoke — more at irritate
: irritating; specifically : tending to produce irritation or inflammation
III. noun
(-s)
: something that irritates or excites; specifically : an agent by which irritation is produced
< a chemical irritant > |