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ptyalise

/ˈtaɪ.ə.laɪz/

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verb

/ˈtaɪ.ə.laɪz/formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий выделять слюну или плевать, происходящий от греческого 'ptyalon' (слюна).

An obsolete verb meaning to salivate or to spit, derived from the Greek 'ptyalon' (spittle).

  1. Expel saliva or phlegmC2formalbritish

    To forcibly eject saliva, phlegm, or sputum from the mouth.

    ruПлевать

    • The doctor instructed him to ptyalise into the sample cup.
    • He ptyalised onto the ground after tasting the bitter medicine.
    • It is considered impolite to ptyalise in public.

    Synonymsexpectoratehawkspit