What is the meaning of sternutatory?

noun

  • A chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying.
    • usage: "police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob"

adjective

  • Tending to cause sneezing.
  • Causing sneezing.
    • usage: "pepper is a sternutatory substance"
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