sternutatory

[ ster-noo-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -nyoo- ]
/ stərˈnu təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈnyu- /

adjective

Also ster·nu·ta·tive. causing or tending to cause sneezing.

noun, plural ster·nu·ta·to·ries.

a sternutatory substance.

Origin of sternutatory

1610–20; < Late Latin sternūtātōrius, equivalent to sternūtā(re) (see sternutation) + -tōrius -tory1

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British Dictionary definitions for sternutatory

sternutatory
/ (stɜːˈnjuːtətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective Also: sternutative

causing or having the effect of sneezing

noun plural -tories

an agent or substance that causes sneezing

Medical definitions for sternutatory

sternutatory
[ stûr-nyōōtə-tôr′ē, -nōō- ]

adj.

Causing or producing sneezing.

n.

A sternutatory substance, such as pepper.