sternutator

[stur-nyuh-tey-ter]

noun Chemical Warfare.

a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc.

Origin of sternutator

First recorded in 1920–25; back formation from sternutatory

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British Dictionary definitions for sternutator

sternutator

noun

a substance that causes sneezing, coughing, and tears; used in chemical warfare

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