Irritant Definition

ĭrĭ-tənt
irritants
adjective
Causing irritation, especially physical irritation.
American Heritage
(law, Scotland) Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
Wiktionary
noun
irritants
Something that causes irritation.
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Other Word Forms of Irritant

Noun

Singular:
irritant
Plural:
irritants

Origin of Irritant

  • French from Latin irrītāns irrītant- present participle of irrītāre to irritate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French

    From Wiktionary

Irritant Sentence Examples

  • The salt is a corrosive irritant poison when taken internally.

  • When salicin is taken internally no irritant action occurs, nor is there any antisepsis.

  • It possesses the advantage of exercising but little irritant effect upon the bowels.

  • The permanganate of potash is an irritant if used pure.

  • Colchicum or colchicine, when applied to the skin, acts as a powerful irritant, causing local pain and congestion.

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Words Starting With

IIRIRR

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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Words Starting With I and Ending With T

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