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Webster 1913 Edition
Irritant
Ir′ri-tant
,Adj.
[LL.
irritants
, -antis
, p. pr. of irritare
to make null, fr. L. irritus
void; pref. ir-
not + ratus
established.] (Scots Law)
Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their king, with this clause
irritant
; that, if he did violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him no allegiance. Hayward.
Ir′ri-tant
,Adj.
Irritating; producing irritation or inflammation.
Ir′ri-tant
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
irritant
.] 1.
That which irritates or excites.
2.
(Physiol. & Med.)
Any agent by which irritation is produced;
as, a chemical
irritant
; a mechanical or electrical irritant
.3.
(Toxicology)
A poison that produces inflammation.
Counter irritant
. See under
– Counter
. Pure irritant
(Toxicology)
, a poison that produces inflammation without any corrosive action upon the tissues.
Webster 1828 Edition
Irritant
IR'RITANT
,Adj.
IR'RITANT
,Noun.
Definition 2024
irritant
irritant
English
Adjective
irritant (not comparable)
- Causing irritation or inflammation.
- (law, Scotland) Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
- Hayward
- The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him no allegiance.
- Hayward
Translations
causing irritation
|
Noun
irritant (plural irritants)
- Any medication designed to cause irritation
- A source of irritation.
Translations
any medication designed to cause irritation
|
a source of irritation
|
Catalan
Adjective
irritant m, f (masculine and feminine plural irritants)
Verb
irritant
- present participle of irritar
French
Verb
irritant
- present participle of irriter
Adjective
irritant m (feminine singular irritante, masculine plural irritants, feminine plural irritantes)
Noun
irritant m (plural irritants)