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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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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