gargajo

Definitions of gargajo
  1. noun
    expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
    synonyms: esputo, expectoración
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    type of:
    baba, babaza, mocarro, moco, mocosidad, mucosa, mucosidad
    protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
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