sternutatory adj 1: tending to cause sneezing 2: causing sneezing; "pepper is a sternutatory substance" [syn: {sternutatory}, {sternutative}] n 1: a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying; "police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob" [syn: {sternutator}, {sternutatory}]
Sternutatory \Ster*nu"ta*to*ry\, a. Sternutative. -- n. A sternutatory substance or medicine. [1913 Webster]