abirritant

[ ab-ir-i-tuhnt ]

noun
  1. a soothing medication.

adjective
  1. relieving or lessening irritation; soothing.

Origin of abirritant

1
First recorded in 1875–80; ab- + irritant

Words Nearby abirritant

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British Dictionary definitions for abirritant

abirritant

/ (æbˈɪrɪtənt) /


adjective
  1. relieving irritation

noun
  1. any drug or agent that relieves irritation

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