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ptarmic

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈtɑɹmɪk/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːmɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)mɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to a substance that causes sneezing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sternutatory

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sternutatory

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πταρμός (ptarmós, “sneeze”) + -ic.