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vesicant


ves·i·cant

noun \ˈve-si-kənt\

Definition of VESICANT

: an agent (as a chemical weapon) that induces blistering
vesicant adjective

Origin of VESICANT

Latin vesica bladder, blister
First Known Use: 1661

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