What is the Latin word for slime?

The usual Latin words for “slime” are pītuīta, mūcus, salīva. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“slime” in Latin

pītuītamucus, phlegm; rheum, head cold mūcusmucus salīvaspittle, saliva

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

slime

pituita (in the body of men or animals): mucus (when thick): saliva (of snails, etc.).

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What is the Latin word for slime?: The usual Latin words for “slime” are pītuīta, mūcus, salīva. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.