Words similar to irritant

Example sentences for: irritant

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Although health education may be an important component, the toxic irritant in the saliva of the mosquito may be the only stimulus needed for people to modify their behaviour.
The hijackers quickly gained control and sprayed Mace, pepper spray, or some other irritant in the first-class cabin, in order to force the passengers and flight attendants toward the rear of the plane.
In its dilute form, the pH of the solution would be slightly less caustic than the concentrate, but still would be potentially hazardous as an irritant.
Of these dermatitis cases, 34 reported unspecified dermatitis, 8 reported contact dermatitis, 8 reported allergic dermatitis, 1 reported unclassified dermatitis and 1 reported irritant dermatitis.
Further research is needed to address illnesses among residents exposed to Class B biosolids, especially airborne dusts, and the role irritant chemicals may play in risks posed by low levels of pathogens.