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ex·pec·to·ra·tive

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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Expectorativeadjective

    Having the quality of promoting expectoration.

    Etymology: from expectorate.

    Syrups and other expectoratives, in coughs, must necessarily occasion a greater cough. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Expectorative

    same as Expectorant

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of expectorative in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of expectorative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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