errhine
/ˈɛraɪn/
adjective
- Causing sneezing or nasal discharge; used to describe a substance or medicine that irritates the nose.
- The errhine powder made everyone in the room sneeze uncontrollably.
- The doctor prescribed an errhine spray to help with the patient's stuffy nose.
- Some herbal remedies have an errhine effect, clearing the sinuses temporarily.
Synonyms
noun
- A substance or medicine that causes sneezing or nasal discharge.
- He accidentally inhaled the errhine and sneezed for five minutes straight.
- In ancient times, physicians used an errhine to treat head colds.
- The pharmacist warned that this errhine might cause a burning sensation.