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sputum
noun [U] /ˈspjuː.təm/
/-t̬əm/ specializedDefinition
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Synonyms and related words:
- beaded adjective (LIQUID)
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- bogey noun (NOSE)
- bogy noun
- booger noun
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- drool verb
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