pituitous

adjective

pi·​tu·​i·​tous

pə̇ˈtüətəs,

pə̇‧ˈtyü-,

-üətəs

1

archaic : mucous

2

archaic : phlegmatic

Word History

Etymology

Latin pituitosus phlegmatic, from pituita nasal mucus, phlegm + -osus -ous

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