HyperDic: vesicant

English > 2 senses of the word vesicant:
ADJECTIVEallvesicant, vesicatorycausing blisters
NOUNsubstancevesicant, vesicatorya chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
English > vesicant: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCausing blisters.
Synonymvesicatory
Broadernoxiousinjurious to physical or mental health
Nounsvesicanta chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
Verbsvesicateget blistered
English > vesicant: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas).
Synonymvesicatory
Narrowermustard gas, mustard agent, blistering agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, sulfur mustardA toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs
Broaderchemical agentAn agent that produces chemical reactions
Spanishvesicante
Catalanvesicante
Adjectivesvesicantcausing blisters

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