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sternutatory

adjective noun

causing sneezing

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
TE
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

stɜːˈnjuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. causing sneezing

    “pepper is a sternutatory substance”

adjective

  1. tending to cause sneezing

noun

  1. a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying

    “police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob”

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Example Sentences

pepper is a sternutatory substance
police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob

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