श्लेष्मा

Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit श्लेष्मा (śleṣmā́). Doublet of लेस (les).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ʃleːʂ.mɑː/, [ʃleːʃ.mäː]

Noun edit

श्लेष्मा (śleṣmāf or m (literary)

  1. mucus, phlegm
    Synonyms: कफ (kaph), बलग़म (balġam)

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Noun edit

श्लेष्मा (śleṣmā́m

  1. nominative singular of श्लेष्मन् (śleṣmán)