Definitions for errhines

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errhines er·rhine

Spelling: [er-ahyn, er-in]

IPA: /ˈɛr aɪn, ˈɛr ɪn/

Errhines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 163 anagrams from letters in errhines (eehinrrs).

Definitions for errhines

noun

1. a medicine to be snuffed up the nostrils to promote sneezing and increased discharges.

adjective

1. designed to be snuffed into the nose.
2. occasioning discharges from the nose.

Origin of errhines

1595-1605; New Latin errhinum Greek érrīnon

Examples for errhines

Euphorbium or cayan pepper mixed with sugar, and used with caution as an errhine.

It is also employed as a sedative and errhine, and in a vast number of other indications.

It is now almost solely used as a sternutatory or errhine, and is probably one of the best.