chemical irritant

Noun
  1. A substance producing irritation (synset 115057228)
    is a type of: substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
    subtypes:
    • 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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