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sternutatory - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sternutatory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sternutatory [ a.]
- Sternutative.
2 . Sternutatory [ n.]
- A sternutatory substance or medicine.

Meaning of 'sternutatory' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sternutatory [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying
Example in sentence:
  • police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob
2 . sternutatory [ s]
Meaning (2):
- causing sneezing
Example in sentence:
  • pepper is a sternutatory substance