irritant
[ ir-i-tnt ]
/ ˈɪr ɪ tnt /
adjective
tending to cause irritation; irritating.
noun
anything that irritates.
Physiology, Pathology. a biological, chemical, or physical agent that stimulates a characteristic function or elicits a response, especially an inflammatory response.
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Origin of irritant
OTHER WORDS FROM irritant
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British Dictionary definitions for irritant
irritant
/ (ˈɪrɪtənt) /
adjective
causing irritation; irritating
noun
something irritant
Derived forms of irritant
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Medical definitions for irritant
irritant
[ ĭr′ĭ-tənt ]
adj.
Causing irritation, especially physical irritation.
n.
A source of irritation.
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