Sternutative

  • 11sternutatory — a. Sternutative, errhine, that produces sneezing …

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  • 12sternutatory — /stɜˈnjutətri/ (say ster nyoohtuhtree), / tətəri/ (say tuhtuhree) adjective Also, sternutative. 1. causing or tending to cause sneezing. –noun (plural sternutatories) 2. a sternutatory substance …

  • 13sternutation —   n. sneezing.    ♦ sternutative,    ♦ sternutatory, n. & a. (substance) causing sneezing …

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  • 14sternutatif — Sternutatif, [sternutat]ive. adj. Qui fait esternuer, qui provoque l esternuëment. Poudre sternutative …

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  • 15sternutatory — [stʉr′nyo͞o tāt΄ivstər nyo͞ot′ə tôr΄ē] adj. 1. of or causing sternutation 2. being, or having the effect of, a sternutator: Also sternutative [stʉr′nyo͞o tāt΄iv] n. pl. sternutatories a sternutatory substance …

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  • 16sternutatory — I noun a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob • Syn: ↑sternutator • Hypernyms: ↑compound, ↑chemical compound II adjective …

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