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vesicant

ves·i·cant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ves-i-kuh nt]
    • /ˈvɛs ɪ kənt/
    • /ˈve.sɪkənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ves-i-kuh nt]
    • /ˈvɛs ɪ kənt/

Definitions of vesicant word

  • adjective vesicant producing a blister or blisters, as a medicinal substance; vesicating. 1
  • noun vesicant a vesicant agent or substance. 1
  • noun vesicant (in chemical warfare) a chemical agent that causes burns and destruction of tissue both internally and externally. 1
  • noun vesicant any substance that causes blisters, used in medicine and in chemical warfare 0
  • adjective vesicant acting as a vesicant 0
  • adjective vesicant causing blisters 0

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Origin of vesicant

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin vēsīcant- (stem of vēsīcāns), present participle of vēsīcāre to vesicate; see -ant

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Parts of speech for Vesicant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vesicant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

vesicant usage trend in Literature

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