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sputum

spu.tum \'sp(y)u:t-*m\ \-*\ n or spu.ta [L, fr. neut. of sputus, pp. of 
   spuere to spit - more at SPEW)] plM : expectorated matter made up of saliva 
   and often discharges from the resp iratory passages