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sternutatory

ster·nu·ta·tory

UK/stɜːˈnjuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i/ US/stɝːˈnuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.
2.

causing sneezing

  • “pepper is a sternutatory substance”
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noun

1.

a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying

  • “police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob”
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Origin

From Latin sternūtātōrius, from sternuō (“sneeze”).

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