sternutative

Variant of sternutatory

sternutatory definition

ster·nu·ta·tory (stər nyo̵̅o̅t′ə tôr′ē)

adjective

  1. of or causing sternutation
  2. being, or having the effect of, a sternutator
Also sternutative ster′·nu·ta′·tive (stʉr′nyo̵̅o̅ tāt′iv)

noun pl. sternutatories -·ries

a sternutatory substance

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