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ptarmic

UK/ˈtɑːmɪk/US/ˈtɑɹmɪk/

ptarmic noun: a substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing.

Noun

ptarmic (plural ptarmics)

  1. A substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing.
    Synonyms:
    sternutatory

Adjective

ptarmic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to a substance that causes sneezing.
    Synonyms:
    sternutatory

ptarmic meaning in Bengali

ptarmic in Bengali

নস্যি

Synonyms of ptarmic

Forms of ptarmic

pluralptarmics

Origin of ptarmic

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

Words that rhyme with ptarmic

Questions about ptarmic

What does ptarmic mean?
Ptarmic means a substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing.
What is ptarmic in Bengali?
Ptarmic in Bengali is নস্যি. See Ptarmic meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is ptarmic?
Ptarmic can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce ptarmic?
Ptarmic is pronounced /ˈtɑɹmɪk/ (US).
What is the plural of ptarmic?
The plural of ptarmic is ptarmics.

Words near ptarmic in the dictionary

  1. Ptak
  2. Ptaks
  3. PTAL
  4. ptaquiloside
  5. ptaquilosides
  6. ptarmic
  7. ptarmics
  8. ptarmigan
  9. ptarmigans
  10. ptarmoscopy
  11. ptarmus

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