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Adjective: vesicatory  've-si-ku,to-ree [N. Amer], 've-si-ku-tree or 've-si,key-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Causing blisters
    "The vesicatory agent was used in chemical warfare";
    - vesicant
Noun: vesicatory  've-si-ku,to-ree [N. Amer], 've-si-ku-tree or 've-si,key-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. A chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
    "vesicatories like mustard gas were used as chemical weapons in World War I";
    - vesicant

Derived forms: vesicatories

See also: noxious

Type of: chemical agent