HyperDic: expectorator

English > 2 senses of the word expectorator:
NOUNperson expectorator, spittera person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
artifactexpectorator, expectoranta medicine promoting expectoration
English > expectorator: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth).
Synonymspitter
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Verbsexpectoratedischarge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
English > expectorator: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA medicine promoting expectoration.
Synonymexpectorant
NarrowerRobitussintrade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up
Broadermedicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Spanishexpectorante
Catalanexpectorant

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