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ster⋅nu⋅ta⋅tor

  [stur-nyuh-tey-ter]
–noun Chemical Warfare.
a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc.
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Origin:
1920–25; back formation from sternutatory
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ster·nu·ta·tor   (stûr'nyə-tā'tər)   
n.  A substance that irritates the nasal and respiratory passages and causes coughing, sneezing, lacrimation, and sometimes vomiting.
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Main Entry: ster·nu·ta·tor
Pronunciation: 'st&r-ny&-"tAt-&r
Function: noun
: an agent that induces sneezing and oftenlacrimation and vomiting
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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