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rheum

Pronunciation: /ruːm/
Definition of rheum

noun

[mass noun] chiefly literary
  • a watery fluid that collects in or drips from the nose or eyes.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French reume, via Latin from Greek rheuma 'stream' (from rhein 'to flow')

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