urticant

ur·ti·cant

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-ti-kuh nt]
- /ˈɜr tɪ kənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-ti-kuh nt]
- /ˈɜr tɪ kənt/

Definitions of urticant word

adjective urticant producing a stinging or itching sensation. 1
adjective urticant causing a stinging or itching sensation 0
noun urticant a thing that causes a stinging or itching sensation 0
noun urticant Such a substance. 0
adjective urticant Causing itching or stinging. 0

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Origin of urticant

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < Medieval Latin urtīcant- (stem of urtīcāns), present participle of urtīcāre to sting. See urticate

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Parts of speech for Urticant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Urticant

urticant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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