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sternutative

sternutative

9.9
Causes someone to sneeze when they breathe it in
  • adjective
  • /ˌstɜrnˈjuːtɪv/
  • Specialized
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  • Some spices, such as white pepper, can have a sternutative effect if inhaled.

Examples

  • The sternutative effects of pepper can be quite strong.

  • Sneezing caused by a sternutative agent can be very uncomfortable.

  • The laboratory tested several sternutative compounds for their potential use in riot control.

  • Some people are sensitive to sternutative substances.

  • Inhalation of the sternutative powder triggered a rapid sneezing fit.

  • Certain plants release sternutative pollen that can cause allergic reactions.

  • The doctor's examination revealed that the sternutative inhalant was the source of her sneezing.

Synonyms

sternutatory
vssternutative
  • Specialized
9.9

Causing sneezing when breathed in

is definite in causing sneezing when inhaled or applied

Surface Forms

sternutative positive

Morphology

sternutative = sternutate (opaque) = sternutate + ive

The combining element 'sternut-' and the verb 'sternutate' are rare and unfamiliar to average learners, so they cannot predict meaning from the base.

Etymology

Sternutative comes from the Latin verb sternutare, which means 'to sneeze', so a sternutative substance is one that makes you sneeze.