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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) expectoration
the process of coughing up and spitting out

2. (noun) spit, spitting, expectoration
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

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1. (noun) expectoration
the act of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing, hawking, and spitting

2. (noun) expectoration
that which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus

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