Irritant

Word IRRITANT
Character 8
Hyphenation ir ri tant
Pronunciations /ˈɪɹɪtənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Irritant"

What do we mean by irritant?

Causing irritation, especially physical irritation. adjective

A source of irritation. noun

Rendering null and void.

Irritating; exasperating; specifically, producing pain, heat, or tension; causing inflammation: as, an irritant poison.

That which irritates or exasperates; specifically, a therapeutic agent that causes pain, heat, or tension, or a poison that produces inflammation. noun

Irritating; producing irritation or inflammation. adjective

Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating. adjective

That which irritates or excites. noun

Any agent by which irritation is produced noun

A poison that produces inflammation. noun

See under Counter. noun

A poison that produces inflammation without any corrosive action upon the tissues. noun

Causing irritation or inflammation. adjective

Any medication designed to cause irritation noun

A source of irritation. noun

Something that causes irritation and annoyance noun

Any medication designed to cause irritation

A source of irritation.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Irritant

  • Antonyms for irritant
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The word "irritant" in example sentences

Another irritant is his mouthpiece daughter who spews the same nonsense her father does on every station possible. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After contact with a skin irritant plant, wash the exposed areas thoroughly with soap and water. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Respondents by a 2-to-1 margin said Beijing's efforts to address a key long-term irritant, intellectual-property theft, is stagnant at best. ❋ James T. Areddy (2011)

A good way to remove any natural irritant is by using tamarind juice in the preparation. ❋ Anjali (2007)

One major irritant is the endless message loop that rewarding illegal aliens Is Not Amnesty. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Another irritant was the references to Paul Foster Case; she tells us that he linked colors, musical notes and the Tarot; then she misquotes his work. ❋ Young Geoffrion (2009)

Certain substances, the so-called irritant poisons, such as arsenic, tartar emetic and the like, induce their toxic effects by causing irritation and inflammation of the alimentary canal. ❋ Various (N/A)

If the irritant has been a caustic alkali, such as potash, lye, ammonia, or soda, then vinegar should be the first application. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)

Some of the agents of this class, termed irritant emetics, produce vomiting by a local action on the stomach, and do not affect this organ when introduced elsewhere. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)

Another irritant has been the U.S. drone campaign against militants in Pakistan's tribal badlands on the border with Afghanistan, which Islamabad complains have killed civilians and only encouraged public sympathy for the groups sheltering there. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Another irritant is the "Buy American" clause in the Obama administration's economic stimulus plan, which both Canada and Mexico oppose. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another irritant was the image jumping around as it tries to fit within the confines of the smaller display, although the Mini was not the worst offender on this score of the netbooks I've looked at. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They show the U.S. worked with Japan in late 2009 to reach a deal on the issue, calling it an "irritant" in international relations. ❋ AP (2011)

With that in mind, I begin each plot outline with the minor irritant which is going to become a mouthful of toothache for all concerned. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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