Word: apophlegmatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ap
o
phleg
ma
ic
Definition: Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from the mouth or nostrils.
Morphemes:
Affix: apo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derived from, or related to
Affix: phlegmatic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Abounding in phlegm; expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: phlegmaticus
Language: la
Decoded: phlegmaticus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: full of phlegm