vesicant adj 1: causing blisters [syn: {vesicatory}, {vesicant}] n 1: a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas) [syn: {vesicant}, {vesicatory}]
Vesicant \Ves"i*cant\, n. [L. vesica blister: cf. F. v['e]sicant.] (Med.) A vesicatory. [1913 Webster]