ptarmicus

ptarmĭcus, a, um, = πταρμικός,

• causing to sneeze, Theod. Prisc. 2, 3; Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 5, 71.—Hence, as subst.: ptarmĭ-cum, i, n., that which causes sneezing, Cael. Aur. Acut. 1, 15, 138.—Plur., Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 2, 42.

ptarmicus, a, um (πταρμικός), niesen machend, Niesen verursachend, Th. Prisc. 2, 3. Cael. Aur. de morb. chron. 3, 5, 71: subst., ptarmicum, ī, n., ein Niesemittel, Cael. Aur. de morb. acut. 1, 15, 138: Plur., Cael. Aur. de morb. chron. 3, 2, 42.

ptarmicus [LL < πταρμικός] 1 that causes sneezing, (as sb. n.) substance that causes sneezing. eup[atoria] aurea et rubea in sero et obtarmica in naribus fiant et pillule dyacastoree bine dissolute cum vino naribus injiciantur Gilb. II 99v. 1; obtalmicon [l. ptarmicon], sternutatorium idem Alph. 127. 2 (as sb. f. ptarmica < πταρμική) sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica). b stinking camomile (Anthemis cotula). ~a, sneesewoort ‥ the whole plant is sharpe, biting the toong and mouth like pellitorie of Spaine (Gerard Herball) OED s. v. pellitory; sneesewort is called of some ~a (Ib.) OED s. v. sneezewort.  b 10‥ obtalmon, mageðe WW.

ptarmĭcus, a, um (πταρμικός), qui fait éternuer : Th. Prisc. 2, 15 || subst. n. , sternutatoire : C. Aur. Acut. 1, 15, 138.