ikˌspektəˈrāshən, (ˌ)ekˌs- noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin expectoration-, expectoratio, from (assumed) New Latin expectoratus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act or an instance of expectorating
2. : expectorated matter
ikˌspektəˈrāshən, (ˌ)ekˌs- noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin expectoration-, expectoratio, from (assumed) New Latin expectoratus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act or an instance of expectorating
2. : expectorated matter
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012