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vesicant

noun ves·i·cant \ˈve-si-kənt\

Definition of VESICANT

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

Latin vesica bladder, blister
First Known Use: 1661

Rhymes with VESICANT

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