sternutator

sternutator
A substance, such as a gas, that induces sneezing. SYN: sneezing gas.

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ster·nu·ta·tor 'stər-nyə-.tāt-ər n an agent that induces sneezing and often lacrimation and vomiting

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ster·nu·ta·tor (sturґnu-ta″tər) a gas or other substance that causes sneezing.

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  • sternutator — [stʉr′nyo͞o tāt΄ər] n. a gas designed to incapacitate by severely irritating the respiratory passages …   English World dictionary

  • sternutator — noun Date: 1922 an agent that induces sneezing and often lacrimation and vomiting …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sternutator — /sterr nyeuh tay teuhr/, n. Chemical Warfare. a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc. [1920 25; back formation from STERNUTATORY] * * * …   Universalium

  • sternutator — n. chemical substance which causes sneezing and coughing …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sternutator — [ stə:njʊˌteɪtə] noun a chemical warfare agent that causes irritation to the nose and eyes, pain in the chest, and nausea …   English new terms dictionary

  • sternutator — ster·nu·ta·tor …   English syllables

  • sternutator — ster•nu•ta•tor [[t]ˈstɜr nyəˌteɪ tər[/t]] n. mil any gas used in chemical warfare to induce sneezing and often coughing and nausea • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • sternutator — /ˈstɜnjəteɪtə/ (say sternyuhtaytuh) noun a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc., used in chemical warfare, etc …  

  • sternutator — n. a substance, esp. poison gas, that causes nasal irritation, violent coughing, etc. Derivatives: sternutatory adj. & n. (pl. ies) …   Useful english dictionary

  • sternutatory — 1. adjective /stɜːˈnjuː.təˌtɔːr.i,stɝːˈnuː.təˌtɔːr.i/ That causes or induces sneezing; sternutative. When the gut protrudes and will not remain in its place, scrape the finest and most compact silphium (assafoetida?) into small pieces and apply… …   Wiktionary

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