Expectorant

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛktərənt/

Expectorant (noun)

  1. A type of medicine that helps to clear mucus from the lungs and throat.

Examples

  • An expectorant helps clear mucus from the airways.
  • An expectorant helps you cough up mucus.

Common collocations: take an expectorant, use an expectorant, effective expectorant

Synonyms of Expectorant

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Expectorant

  • — A substance that reduces cough reflex.