Vesicant (Noun)
Meaning
A chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The vesicant properties of mustard gas made it a highly effective and feared chemical warfare agent during World War I.
- Exposure to the vesicant resulted in severe blistering and burns on the soldier's skin.
- The use of vesicants in warfare has been banned by international treaties due to their inhumane effects.
- Mustard gas is a well-known vesicant that was used extensively during World War I and World War II.
- The chemical plant was shut down after it was discovered to be producing a vesicant that was being sold on the black market.