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Definition of irritant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

irritant

noun
 
/ˈɪrɪtənt/
 
/ˈɪrɪtənt/
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  1. (specialist) a substance that makes part of your body painful
    • chemical irritants
  2. something that makes you annoyed or causes trouble
    • The presence of the army has been a constant irritant.
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