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单词 vesicant
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Definition of vesicant in English:

vesicant

adjective ˈviːsɪkəntˈvɛsɪkəntˈvɛsəkənt
technical
  • Tending to cause blistering.

    起疱的,发疱的

noun ˈviːsɪkəntˈvɛsɪkəntˈvɛsəkənt
technical
  • An agent that causes blistering.

    起疱的,发疱的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Blister agents (vesicants) produce blisters all over your body.
    • The drugs that can cause injection site reactions are divided into 2 types: irritants and vesicants.
    • It should be further stated that this chemical known as Sanger's reagent is highly toxic, it is also a vesicant and cancer suspect agent, proper handling procedure should be strictly followed.
    • Spanish Fly refers to beautiful, iridescent green insects, Cantharis vesicatoria, which contain cantharidin, which is both a vesicant (causes blisters) and a diuretic.
    • Chemical agents appear in several types: choking agents that damage lung tissue, blood agents that cause vital organs to shut down, blister agents (also known as vesicants) that damage the skin, and - most lethal - nerve agents.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin vesicant- 'forming pustules', from the verb vesicare, from vesica 'bladder'.

Definition of vesicant in US English:

vesicant

adjectiveˈvesəkəntˈvɛsəkənt
  • Tending to cause blistering.

    起疱的,发疱的

nounˈvesəkəntˈvɛsəkənt
  • An agent that causes blistering.

    起疱的,发疱的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Spanish Fly refers to beautiful, iridescent green insects, Cantharis vesicatoria, which contain cantharidin, which is both a vesicant (causes blisters) and a diuretic.
    • It should be further stated that this chemical known as Sanger's reagent is highly toxic, it is also a vesicant and cancer suspect agent, proper handling procedure should be strictly followed.
    • Chemical agents appear in several types: choking agents that damage lung tissue, blood agents that cause vital organs to shut down, blister agents (also known as vesicants) that damage the skin, and - most lethal - nerve agents.
    • Blister agents (vesicants) produce blisters all over your body.
    • The drugs that can cause injection site reactions are divided into 2 types: irritants and vesicants.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin vesicant- ‘forming pustules’, from the verb vesicare, from vesica ‘bladder’.

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