BLISTERING AGENT Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase blistering agent. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase blistering agent. (close relations)

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Definition of BLISTERING AGENT


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	burning				adjectiveadj
	noun • the act of burning something • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light • execution by electricity • execution by fire • a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin adjective satellite • of immediate import
	caustic				adjectiveadj
	noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
	corrosive				adjectiveadj
	noun • a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) adjective satellite • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action • spitefully sarcastic
	irritant				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • something that causes irritation and annoyance
	scorching				adjectiveadj
	adverb • capable of causing burns adjective satellite • hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
	searing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • severely critical
	vesicant				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas) adjective satellite • causing blisters
	cauterizing				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	verb • burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent • make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
	dichloroethyl sulfide				nounn
	noun • a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
	mustard agent				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
	mustard gas				nounn
	noun • a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
	sulfur mustard				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote

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