Dephlegmatory

/ˌdiːˈflɛɡmətɔri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or serving the purpose of removing phlegm or watery impurities.

Etymology

From de- + phlegm + -atory (forming adjectives relating to action or function). An archaic technical term from chemistry.

Kelly Says

You might find 'dephlegmatory' in old chemistry textbooks describing special apparatus—it's the kind of word that sounds incredibly scientific but is now completely obsolete.

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