phlegm
Meaning of phlegm
noun
- 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.
- Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing.
- A watery distillation, especially one obtained from plant matter; an aqueous solution.
- Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference.
Information about phlegm
- It is a name.
- The plural form of phlegm is: phlegms.
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Hyphenation of phlegm
phlegm
- It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
- phlegm is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
phlegm synonyms
Meaning emotionlessness:
emotionlessness, impassivity, impassiveness, indifference, stolidity, unemotionality
Meaning sputum:
Meaning languor:
languor, lethargy, sluggishness, flatness
Translation of phlegm
Words that rhyme with phlegm
eclegm, flegm, apophlegm, dephlegm
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