vesicatory

An obsolete adjective describing a substance that causes blistering of the skin.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo raro ou arcaico que descreve uma substância que provoca a formação de bolhas na pele.

1. Causing blisters C2 formal medical

   Describes a substance or agent that causes blisters to form on the skin or mucous membranes.

   • The chemical was identified as a potent vesicatory agent.
   • Exposure to the vesicatory plant caused painful blisters on his arms.
   • Military personnel are trained to handle vesicatory substances with extreme caution.

   🇵🇹Vesicante

   Sinônimos: blisteringvesicant

• more vesicatory comparative form
• most vesicatory superlative form

A noun referring to a chemical agent, such as mustard gas, that causes blistering of the skin.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um agente químico, como o gás mostarda, capaz de provocar bolhas na pele. Também se refere a qualquer substância ou medicamento que causa vesículas ou bolhas.

1. Blistering agent C2 formal scientific

   A chemical substance that causes blistering of the skin, often used in warfare or industrial contexts.

   • Mustard gas is a well-known vesicatory used in World War I.
   • The soldiers were exposed to a vesicatory during the attack.
   • Protective gear is essential when handling any vesicatory.

   🇵🇹Agente vesicante

   Sinônimos: blistering agentvesicant

• vesicatories plural form
• vesicatories' possessive plural form
• vesicatory's possessive singular form