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ERRHINE
errhine
(adjective) causing nasal discharge
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
errhine (comparative more errhine, superlative most errhine)
(medicine, rare) Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze.
Noun
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
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