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sternutator
ster·nu·ta·tor S0748100 (stûr′nyə-tā′tər)n. A substance that irritates the nasal and respiratory passages and causes coughing, sneezing, lacrimation, and sometimes vomiting.sternutator (ˈstɜːnjʊˌteɪtə) n (Elements & Compounds) a substance that causes sneezing, coughing, and tears; used in chemical warfarester•nu•ta•tor (ˈstɜr nyəˌteɪ tər) n. any gas used in chemical warfare to induce sneezing and often coughing and nausea. [1920–25] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | sternutator - a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying; "police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob"sternutatorychemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
sternutator
ster·nu·ta·tor (ster'nū-tā'tŏr), A substance, such as a gas, that induces sneezing. Synonym(s): sneezing gassternutator (stûr′nyə-tā′tər)n. A substance that irritates the nasal and respiratory passages and causes coughing, sneezing, lacrimation, and sometimes vomiting.sternutatorS18-898780 (stĕr′nū-tā″tor) [L. sternutatorius, causing sneezing] An agent, such as a war gas, that induces sneezing.sternutatory, adjectivesternutator
Synonyms for sternutatornoun a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and cryingSynonymsRelated Words- chemical compound
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