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Sternutator: Something that causes a sneeze. From the Latin sternutatio (sneeze). See also: Sternutation.
A sternutator is a substance that causes irritation of the nasal and respiratory passages and causes coughing, sneezing, lachrymation (tearing of the eyes), and possibly ...
noun Chemical Warfare . a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc. Origin: 1920–25; back formation from sternutatory :10 :09 :08 :07 :06 :05 :04 :03 ...
Definition of STERNUTATOR: an agent that induces sneezing and often lacrimation and vomiting . First Known Use of STERNUTATOR. 1922. Browse. Next Word in the ...
ster·nu·ta·tor (stûr ny-t t r) n. A substance that irritates the nasal and respiratory passages and causes coughing, sneezing, lacrimation, and sometimes vomiting.
Quick definitions from WordNet (sternutator) â–¸ noun: a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying ("Police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob")