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Irritant

Irritant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Irritant? [n] something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Irritant: thorn Related Terms \| Find terms related to Irritant: See Also \| annoyance \| bother \| botheration \| infliction \| pain \| pain in the ass \| pain in the neck Irritant In Webster's Dictionary \Ir"ritant\, a. [LL. irritants, -antis, p. pr. of irritare to make null, fr. L. irritus void; pref. ir- not + ratus established.] (Scots Law) Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating. The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him no allegiance. --Hayward. \Ir"ritant\, a. [L. irritans, -antis, p. pr. of irritare: cf. F. irritant. See {Irritate} to excite.] Irritating; producing irritation or inflammation. \Ir"ri*tant\, n. [Cf. F. irritant.] 1. That which irritates or excites. 2. (Physiol. & Med.) Any agent by which irritation is produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or electrical irritant. 3. (Toxicology) A poison that produces inflammation. {Counter irritant}. See under {Counter}. {Pure irritant} (Toxicology), a poison that produces inflammation without any corrosive action upon the tissues.

Irritant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Irritant?

[n] something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Irritant: thorn

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Irritant In Webster's Dictionary

\Ir"ri*tant\, a. [LL. irritants, -antis, p. pr. of
irritare to make null, fr. L. irritus void; pref. ir- not +
ratus established.] (Scots Law)
Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.

      The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their
      king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did
      violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him
      no allegiance.                           --Hayward.


\Ir"ri*tant\, a. [L. irritans, -antis, p. pr. of
irritare: cf. F. irritant. See {Irritate} to excite.]
Irritating; producing irritation or inflammation.


\Ir"ri*tant\, n. [Cf. F. irritant.]
1. That which irritates or excites.

2. (Physiol. & Med.) Any agent by which irritation is
   produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or
   electrical irritant.

3. (Toxicology) A poison that produces inflammation.

{Counter irritant}. See under {Counter}.

{Pure irritant} (Toxicology), a poison that produces
   inflammation without any corrosive action upon the
   tissues.

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