ptarmic

1 of 2

noun

ptar·​mic

ˈtärmik

plural -s

: a substance that causes sneezing

ptarmic

2 of 2

adjective

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variants or ptarmical

-mə̇kəl

: sternutatory

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin ptarmicum, from Greek ptarmikon, neuter of ptarmikos causing to sneeze, from ptarmos act of sneezing + -ikos -ic

Adjective

ptarmic from Late Latin ptarmicus, from Greek ptarmikos; ptarmical from ptarmic entry 1 + -al

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