noun
- substances that cause blistering of the skin or mucous membranes
Usage: medical; chemistry
Examples
- The laboratory stored vesicants in specially marked containers.
- Medical researchers studied the effects of various vesicants on tissue.
- Chemical vesicants were historically used as weapons in warfare.
- The dermatologist warned about exposure to common vesicants in household products.
- Safety protocols require protective equipment when handling vesicants.
- Some plants naturally produce vesicants as a defense mechanism.