errhine
(adjective) causing nasal discharge
Source: WordNet® 3.1
errhine (comparative more errhine, superlative most errhine)
(medicine, rare) Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze.
errhine (plural errhines)
(medicine, uncommon) A medicine applied inside the nose to increase the production of mucus, and hence sneezing.
Source: Wiktionary
Er"rhine, n. Etym: [Gr. errhin.] (Med.)
Definition: A medicine designed to be snuffed up the nose, to promote discharges of mucus; a sternutatory. Coxe.
– a.
Definition: Causing or increasing secretion of nasal mucus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
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