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φλέγμα — meaning in English

flegma

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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

φλέγμα is used for these senses in English:

  • phlegm Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]

phlegm — full definition

  1. noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
  2. noun Calm, unemotional composure, sometimes bordering on indifference.
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