ptarmic

ptarmic
SYN: sternutatory. [G. ptarmikos, causing to sneeze, fr. ptarmos, a sneezing]

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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

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