Synonyms & related words for sputum

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sputum. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sputum

Explore words related to sputum — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include phlegm, expectorated, expectoration, dejecta, mucus, phlegmy, saliva, mucosity. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does sputum come from?

The word sputum breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sput-, from Latin spuere (“to spit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.