Irritant: meaning, definitions and examples
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irritant
[ ˈɪrɪtənt ]
chemical
A substance that causes irritation or inflammation of a living tissue when it comes in contact with it.
Synonyms
aggravator, irritator, provocateur
Examples of usage
- The skin cream contained an irritant that caused a rash.
- Be careful when handling this chemical as it is known to be an irritant.
Translations
Translations of the word "irritant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritante
🇮🇳 चिढ़ाने वाला
🇩🇪 Reizstoff
🇮🇩 iritan
🇺🇦 подразник
🇵🇱 drażniący
🇯🇵 刺激物 (しげきぶつ)
🇫🇷 irritant
🇪🇸 irritante
🇹🇷 tahriş edici
🇰🇷 자극제
🇸🇦 مهيج
🇨🇿 dráždivý
🇸🇰 dráždivý
🇨🇳 刺激物 (cìjī wù)
🇸🇮 dražljiv
🇮🇸 ertandi
🇰🇿 тітіркендіргіш
🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება
🇦🇿 qıcıqlandırıcı
🇲🇽 irritante
Word origin
The word 'irritant' originated in the late 17th century from the Latin word 'irritant-' (stem of irritans), present participle of irritare, meaning 'to excite, provoke, irritate'. The term was initially used in the context of medicine to describe substances that cause irritation or inflammation.