noun
expectoration
Expectoration (noun) means the action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
noun
1
The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
2
That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
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Rhymes for expectoration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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What is the meaning of expectoration?
"expectoration" (noun) means the action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
What are the different meanings of expectoration?
"expectoration" has 2 main meanings: 1. The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting; 2. That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.