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chemical irritant

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Noun1.chemical irritant - a substance producing irritation
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
capsaicin - colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
gingerol - derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger
piperin, piperine - derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
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Carl Dawkes, 21, of Northumberland Street, Canton, admitted trying to import 15 Police OC/17 Magnum Pen pepper sprays, which contain a chemical irritant, into the UK through the post.
Suspended sentence for spray importer by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
An inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants.
Information on Pneumonia by peterhutch / Health, general community
He said the sheriff's department should go back to its old practice of using correction officers in protective gear to enter cells to overpower uncooperative prisoners, rather than the current practice of using a chemical irritant followed by shooting them with plastic projectiles to extract them from their cells.
Patrick says Glodis will work to fix conditions at jail by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
 
 
 
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