vesicatory

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɛs ɪ kəˌtɔr i/ or /-ˌtoʊr i/ or /vəˈsɪk ə-/
• Hyphenation: ves‧i‧ca‧to‧ry

Noun

Singular vesicatory

Plural vesicatories

1. (medicine) A vesicatory is a chemical agent that causes blistering, especially mustard gas.