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irritative

adjective ir·ri·ta·tive \ˈir-ə-ˌtā-tiv\

Definition of IRRITATIVE

1
:  serving to excite :  irritating
2
:  accompanied with or produced by irritation <irritative coughing>
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First Known Use of IRRITATIVE

1644
Medical Dictionary

irritative

adjective ir·ri·ta·tive \ˈir-ə-ˌtāt-iv\

Medical Definition of IRRITATIVE

1
:  serving to excite :  irritating <an irritative agent>
2
:  accompanied with or produced by irritation <irritative coughing>

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