sternutatory (adj.)

  1. tending to cause sneezing

    sternutatory (n.)

  1. a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying; police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob

    [ Syn: sternutator ]

    sternutatory (adj.)

  1. causing sneezing; pepper is a sternutatory substance

    [ Syn: sternutative ]

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