pituite — meaning in English
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English meaning
- phlegm noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
Senses
pituite is used for these senses in English:
- phlegm (historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. [from 13th c.]
phlegm — full definition
- noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
- noun Calm, unemotional composure, sometimes bordering on indifference.