urticant

urticant [ur-ti-kuh nt] Word Origin adjective

1. producing a stinging or itching sensation.

Origin of urticant 1865–70; Medieval Latin urtīcant- (stem of urtīcāns), present participle of urtīcāre to sting. See urticate urticant in Medicine urticant [ûr′tĭ-kənt] adj.

1. Causing itching or stinging.

n.

1. A substance that causes itching or stinging.