Толковый словарь английского языка - phlegm
Phlegm
phlegm
noun see: black Date: 13th century the one of the four humors in early physiology that was considered to be cold and moist and to cause sluggishness, viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages, 3. dull or apathetic coldness or indifference, intrepid coolness or calm fortitude, ~y adjective
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n. 1 the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, discharged by coughing. 2 a coolness and calmness of disposition. b sluggishness or apathy (supposed to result from too much phlegm in the constitution). 3 archaic phlegm regarded as one of the four bodily humours. Derivatives phlegmy adj. Etymology: ME & OF fleume f. LL phlegma f. Gk phlegma -atos inflammation f. phlego burn ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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