vesicant

/ˈvɛsəkənt/
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Other forms: vesicants

Definitions of vesicant
  1. adjective
    causing blisters
    synonyms: vesicatory
    noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  2. noun
    a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
    synonyms: vesicatory
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    types:
    blistering agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, mustard agent, mustard gas, sulfur mustard
    a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
    type of:
    chemical agent
    an agent that produces chemical reactions
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