phlegm
phlegm /flem/
noun [uncountable]
SYN mucus
2. unusual calmness in worrying, frightening, or exciting situations
phlegm /flem/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: fleume, from Latin phlegma, from Greek, 'flame, phlegm', from phlegein 'to burn'
1. the thick yellowish substance produced in your nose and throat, especially when you have a cold Language: Old French
Origin: fleume, from Latin phlegma, from Greek, 'flame, phlegm', from phlegein 'to burn'
SYN mucus
2. unusual calmness in worrying, frightening, or exciting situations