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ves·i·cant

(vĕs′ĭ-kənt)

A blistering agent, especially mustard gas, used in chemical warfare.

adj.

Causing blisters.

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vesicant

(ˈvɛsɪkənt) or

vesicatory

n, pl -cants or -catories

(Elements & Compounds) any substance that causes blisters, used in medicine and in chemical warfare

adj

(Chemistry) acting as a vesicant

[C19: see vesica]

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ves•i•cant

(ˈvɛs ɪ kənt)

adj.

1. producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance.

2. a chemical agent that causes burns and destruction of tissue.

[1655–65; < New Latin vēsīcant-, s. of vēsīcāns, present participle of vēsīcāre to raise blisters, derivative of Latin vēsīca bladder, blister]

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Noun	1.	vesicant - a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas) vesicatory chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions blistering agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, mustard agent, mustard gas, sulfur mustard - a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
Adj.	1.	vesicant - causing blisters vesicatory noxious - injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas"

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