rheumier

Variant of rheum

rheum definition

rheum (ro̵̅o̅m)

noun

  1. any watery discharge from the mucous membranes, as of the mouth, eyes, or nose
  2. a cold; rhinitis

Etymology: ME reume < OFr < L rheuma < Gr, a flow, moist discharge, akin to rheein, to flow: see stream

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