sternutatory

Other forms: sternutatories

Definitions of sternutatory
  1. adjective
    tending to cause sneezing
  2. adjective
    causing sneezing
    “pepper is a sternutatory substance”
    synonyms: sternutative
    causative
    producing an effect
  3. noun
    a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying
    synonyms: sternutator
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    type of:
    chemical compound, compound
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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