noun
expectoration
Expectoration (noun) means the act of clearing mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs, whether by cough, by hawking, or by spitting it out.
noun
1
The act of clearing mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs, whether by cough, by hawking, or by spitting it out.
2
Phlegm or mucus that has been coughed up and spat out.
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Rhymes for expectoration
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allusion
emulsion
ideation
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extension
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What is the meaning of expectoration?
"expectoration" (noun) means the act of clearing mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs, whether by cough, by hawking, or by spitting it out.
What is another word for expectoration?
Other words for "expectoration" include spit, spitting.
What are the different meanings of expectoration?
"expectoration" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of clearing mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs, whether by cough, by hawking, or by spitting it out; 2. Phlegm or mucus that has been coughed up and spat out.
