sternutatory adjective & noun. [stǝ:'nju:tǝt(ǝ)ri] E17.
[Late Latin sternutatorius adjective and medieval Latin sternutatorium sneezing powder, formed as STERNUTATION: see -ORY².]
A. adjective.
1. Causing or tending to cause sneezing. E17.

2. Of or pertaining to sneezing. Freq. joc. M19.
b. noun. An agent, esp. a drug, that causes sneezing. M17.

■ ster'nutative adjective & noun (now rare) = STERNUTATORY M17.

■ 'sternutator noun an agent that causes sneezing; esp. a gas used in chemical warfare that causes irritation of the nose and eyes, pain in the chest, and nausea: E20.

■ 'sternutory noun (now rare) = STERNUTATORY noun LME.

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