chemical irritant

/ˌkɛməkəl ˌɪrədənt/

Other forms: chemical irritants

Definitions of chemical irritant

1. noun

   a substance producing irritation
   types:

   capsaicin

   colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno

   gingerol

   derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger

   piperin, piperine

   derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper

   isothiocyanate

   a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations

   type of:

   substance

   a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties