sternutator

[ stur-nyuh-tey-ter ]

noun

, Chemical Warfare.

1. a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc.

sternutator

/ ˈstɜːnjʊˌteɪtə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sternutator¹

First recorded in 1920–25; back formation from sternutatory