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Expectoration

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
    uncountable, usually
  2. That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

13 more languages
العربيةالبصاق
Češtinavykašlávání
Ελληνικάαπόπτυσηαπόπτυσμααπόχρεμψη
Suomiyskös
Galegoexpectoración
Íslenskahrákiuppgangur
日本語去痰喀痰
Te Reo Māoriwharo
Polskiplwocina
Românăexpectorație
Русскиймокрота
తెలుగుకఫము
Türkçebalgam

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

expectorative expectorator Expects Expedience Expediency Expedient

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