irritant

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[ˈɪrɪt(ə)nt], (Noun)

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- a substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body
(e.g: a powerful skin irritant)

- a thing that is continually annoying or distracting
(e.g: it was clear that he had become an irritant in the relationship between the two countries)


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[ˈɪrɪt(ə)nt], (Adjective)

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- causing slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body
(e.g: chlorine bleaches can be irritant to the skin)


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