Irritative
[ir-i-tey-tiv] /ˈɪr ɪˌteɪ tɪv/
adjective
1.
serving or tending to .
2.
Pathology. characterized or produced by of some body part:
an irritative fever.
irritative ir·ri·ta·tive (ĭr’ĭ-tā’tĭv)
adj.
Causing irritation.
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