HyperDic: vesicatory

English > 2 senses of the word vesicatory:
ADJECTIVEallvesicatory, vesicantcausing blisters
NOUNsubstancevesicatory, vesicanta chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
English > vesicatory: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCausing blisters.
Synonymvesicant
Broadernoxiousinjurious to physical or mental health
Nounsvesicatorya chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
Verbsvesicateget blistered
English > vesicatory: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas).
Synonymvesicant
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
Adjectivesvesicatorycausing blisters

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