- ptarmic
- SYN: sternutatory. [G. ptarmikos, causing to sneeze, fr. ptarmos, a sneezing]
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ptarmic
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ptarmic — 1. noun A substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing. Syn: sternutatory 2. adjective Relating to a substance that causes sneezing. Syn: sternutatory … Wiktionary
ptarmic — ptar·mic … English syllables
ptarmic — a.,n. (substance) causing sneezing … Dictionary of difficult words
ptarmic — … Useful english dictionary
ptarmus — Sneezing. [G. ptarmos, a sneezing] * * * ptar·mus (tahrґməs) [Gr. ptarmos] spasmodic sneezing. ptarmic adj … Medical dictionary
sternutatory — 1. Causing sneezing. 2. An agent that provokes sneezing. SYN: ptarmic. * * * ster·nu·ta·to·ry .stər nyüt ə .tō rē adj inducing sneezing sternutatory n, pl ries STERNUTATOR * * * ster·nu·ta·to·ry (stər nuґtə tor″e) [L … Medical dictionary
ptarmical — adjective see ptarmic II … Useful english dictionary
