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Irritant

//ˈɪɹɪtənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing irritation or inflammation. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating. Scotland, not-comparable

    "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."

Noun
  1. 1
    Any medication designed to cause irritation
  2. 2
    something that causes irritation and annoyance wordnet
  3. 3
    A source of irritation.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

Etymology 2

From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

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