errhine
errhine · more errhine · most errhine
Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneezeCausing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze.
/ˈɛɹ.aɪn/
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 senses(rare)Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze.
More definitions
- causing nasal discharge
Origin
From Latin errhīnum, from Ancient Greek ἔρρινον (érrhinon), from ἐν (en, “in”) + ῥίς (rhísFrom Latin errhīnum, from Ancient Greek ἔρρινον (érrhinon), from ἐν (en, “in”) + ῥίς (rhís, “nostril”).
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Forms
more errhine, most errhine| Comparative | more errhine Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most errhine Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.