Etymology

ptarmic

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Today it means: A substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πταρμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπταρμός“sneeze”
  2. English todayptarmic

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

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