Usage of "irritants" | TermGallery

Russian

раздражающий

Portuguese

substância irritante

Spanish

irritante

Substance that acts locally on cutaneous or mucosal surfaces to produce inflammation.

Related terms

class of chemical substances by use

раздражающий

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Examples for "irritating"

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irritant

Examples for "irritating"

For five minutes they discussed Blomkvist's shortcomings in the most irritating terms. 
 The girl with the dragon tattoo 

Sabina smiled, pleased that he found their situation amusing rather than irritating. 
 A fare to remember: just whistle\driven to distraction\taken for... 

The man in question would have no idea how irritating it was. 
 The South African 

The two-second delay on the line, that irritating echo, didn't help matters. 
 An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth 

Some people find them drying and irritating because they often contain alcohol. 
 News.com.au 

But violence from organized crime remains an irritant in the bilateral relationship. 
 Reuters 

The early messing about 'fiscal space' was an irritant, and largely self-inflicted. 
 The Irish Times 

Nitrogen dioxide is an irritant gas, emitted from diesel vehicles in particular. 
 The Guardian 

Excess levels of the irritant methanol were found instead, Mr McConalogue said. 
 Independent.ie 

First, diarrhea is your body's way of ridding itself of an irritant. 
 Survive!: essential skills and tactics to get you out of anywher... 

Usage of irritants in English

And this seemed a good outcome; irritants removed, the populist rage rewarded. 
 The Guardian 

Airborne irritants, or allergens, are foreign proteins from plants, animals or chemicals. 
 The Irish Times 

Silymarin also blocked neutrophil accumulation into the ear induced by these irritants. 
 Pubmed 

Driving the company off the public market would remove many of these irritants. 
 Reuters 

There are four main causes of conjunctivitis: viruses, bacteria, environmental irritants and allergies. 
 Independent.ie 

Police have also fired pepper balls, small projectiles containing chemical irritants. 
 Reuters 

In their public comments, neither Harper nor Hu mentioned irritants in the trade relationship. 
 Reuters 

There seem to be quite a few irritants in the vicinity at the moment. 
 Alpine for You 

The routine irritants of the job were forgotten; the tensions of the day melted. 
 Time After Time 

He described those who had signed the letter as "habitual political irritants". 
 Radio NZ 

Police responded by throwing chemical irritants at the protesters, according to a Reuters witness. 
 Reuters 

Both issues are irritants that the Cubans consider obstacles to full normalization with Washington. 
 Reuters 

There are also other potential sources of floating irritants nearby. 
 The Irish Times 

It should not require too much ointment, but even the smallest stings are irritants. 
 The Irish Times 

Select a soap free from irritants and excess of alkalis. 
 The Mother and Her Child 

Sooner or later these irritants cause kidney irritation, and chronic interstitial nephritis may develop. 
 Disturbances of the Heart / Discussion of the Treatment of the H... 