urticant
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ur·ti·cant
(ûr′tĭ-kənt)adj.
Causing itching or stinging.
n.
A substance that causes itching or stinging.
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urticant
(ˈɜːtɪkənt)adj
(Pathology) causing a stinging or itching sensation
n
(Pathology) a thing that causes a stinging or itching sensation
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