VESICANT


Meaning of VESICANT in English

[ 'vɛsɪkənt , 'vi:- ]

technical

■ adjective tending to cause blistering.

■ noun an agent that causes blistering.

Origin

ME: from late L. ~- , vesicare 'form pustules', from vesica 'bladder'.

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