urticant

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ur·ti·cant

(ûr′tĭ-kənt)

adj.

Causing itching or stinging.

A substance that causes itching or stinging.

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urticant

(ˈɜːtɪkənt)

adj

(Pathology) causing a stinging or itching sensation

(Pathology) a thing that causes a stinging or itching sensation

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