Difference between Errhine and Causative

What is the difference between Errhine and Causative?

Errhine as an adjective is causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze. while Causative as an adjective is acting as a cause.

Errhine

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A medicine applied inside the nose to increase the production of mucus, and hence sneezing.

Causative

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Acting as a cause.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).

We hope you now know whether to use Errhine or Causative in your sentence.

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