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ptarmic, a. and n.|ˈptɑːmɪk, ˈtɑːmɪk|
[ad. L. ptarmic-us, a. Gr. πταρµικ-ός causing to sneeze, f. πταρµός a sneeze: see -ic.]
A. adj. Exciting or causing sneezing; errhine.
1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Ptarmicus, causing to sneeze; sternutatory: ptarmic.
B. n. A substance that excites sneezing.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. iii. 66 The use of Ptarmicks does rather encrease..a defluxion of humours from the head. 1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) III. 203 Those, who have habituated themselves to snuff for years, can hardly be excited to sneeze by the most violent ptarmics.
So ‖ ˈptarmica [L., a. Gr. πταρµική] name of a plant, sneezewort, now botanically called Achillæa Ptarmica; ˈptarmical a., ptarmic.
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 179 Ptarmicall or neezing powder, when its used for Errhins. 1706London & Wise Retir'd Gard. 97 Ptarmica, or Eternal Flower. 1707Curios. in Husb. & Gard. 69 This Sap..becomes..ptarmical, carminative, sudorifick, diuretick. 1741Compl. Fam.-Piece ii. iii. 397 You have now in Flower..double Ptarmica or Sneezing-wort. |