errhine

  • 1Errhine — Er rhine, n. [Gr. ?; ? in + ?, ?, nose: cf. F. errhin.] (Med.) A medicine designed to be snuffed up the nose, to promote discharges of mucus; a sternutatory. Coxe. a. Causing or increasing secretion of nasal mucus. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2errhine — er·rhine er .īn n STERNUTATOR errhine adj STERNUTATORY * * * er·rhine (erґīn) [Gr. errhinon a medicine that promotes nasal discharge] 1. promoting a nasal discharge. 2. a medicine that promotes nasal discharge or secretion …

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  • 3errhine — /er uyn, er in/, Med. adj. 1. designed to be snuffed into the nose. 2. occasioning discharges from the nose. n. 3. a medicine to be snuffed up the nostrils to promote sneezing and increased discharges. [1595 1605; < NL errhinum < Gk érrinon] * *&#8230; …

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  • 4errhine — 1. adjective /ˈɛɹ.aɪn/ Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze. 2. noun /ˈɛɹ.aɪn/ A medicine applied inside the nose to increase the production of mucus …

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  • 5errhine — adj. meant to be inhaled through the nose; causing nasal discharge n. medication which is inhaled through the nose …

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  • 6errhine — n. Sternutatory …

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  • 7errhine — er·rhine …

    English syllables

  • 8errhine — /ˈɛraɪn/ (say eruyn), / ɪn/ (say in) adjective 1. designed to be snuffed into the nose. 2. occasioning discharges from the nose. –noun 3. a medicine to be snuffed up the nostrils to promote sneezing and increased discharges. {New Latin errhīnum,&#8230; …

  • 9errhine —   a.,n. (substance) causing sneezing …

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  • 10errhine — adjective causing nasal discharge • Similar to: ↑causative …

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