Medicine. = errhine, n. 1 2. Obsolete.

= sternutatory, n.

Loosely used for sternutatory, n. Obsolete.

attributive and in other combinations, as sneezing-coffer, sneezing-maker, sneezing-mill, sneezing-powder, sneezing-tobacco.

A preparation or powder inducing sternutation; an errhine or sternutatory. Obsolete.

‘A medicine which when applied to the mucous membrane of the nose increases the natural secretions and produces sneezing’ (New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon).

A substance that causes sneezing; esp. a drug, usually in the form of powder, used to excite sneezing; an errhine.

= sternutatory, adj. n.

Any powder used like snuff, esp. for medical purposes; a sternutatory or errhine. rare.