Irritant

Definition of Irritant

Ir´ri`tant
a.1.(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.
1.Irritating; producing irritation or inflammation.
n.1.
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.

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