irritant

(ir′i tənt)

adjective

causing irritation or inflammation

Origin: L irritans, prp. of irritare

noun

something that causes irritation

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See irritant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Causing irritation, especially physical irritation.

noun

A source of irritation: tobacco smoke, a common eye irritant.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Latin irrītāns, irrītant-

Origin: , present participle of irrītāre, to irritate

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