English Explanatory Dictionary

irritant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing irritation or inflammation.
  2. Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
noun
  1. Any medication designed to cause irritation
  2. A source of irritation.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪɹɪtənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-irritant.wav

Word forms

irritant irritants

Etymology

From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

Derived words

chemoirritant counterirritant irritancy nonirritant unirritant
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