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sternutator
[ stur-nyuh-tey-ter ]
noun
, Chemical Warfare.
- a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc.
sternutator
/ ˈstɜːnjʊˌteɪtə /
noun
- a substance that causes sneezing, coughing, and tears; used in chemical warfare
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sternutator1
First recorded in 1920–25; back formation from sternutatory
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