errhine

Etymology

From Latin errhīnum, from Ancient Greek ἔρρινον (érrhinon), from ἐν (en, “in”) + ῥίς (rhís, “nostril”).

adj

  1. (medicine, rare) Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze.

noun

  1. (medicine, uncommon) A medicine applied inside the nose to increase the production of mucus, and hence sneezing.

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