expectorant adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.‘Matchett says there’s old Mr P. who made all the money with ’is cought mixture—’ ‘Not Parkinsons ex . . . something?’ asked Jessamy. ‘That’s it,’ nodded Sarah, ‘ “Hexpectorant Posset”.’ — 1967 noun1 •An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.The bedside table is littered with both OTC and prescription expectorants and pertussives and analgesics and Vitamin-C megaspansules[…] — 1996 formsexpectorants
