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Errhine

//ˈɛɹ.aɪn// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

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

Adjective

1
causing nasal discharge wordnet

Noun

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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