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German
Etymology
From Middle High German slīm, from Old High German slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą. Cognate with Dutch slijm, English slime.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schleim m (strong, genitive Schleimes or Schleims, plural Schleime)
- mucus, slime (viscous bodily secretion)
- Nasenschleim ― nasal mucus
- schleimlösend ― mucolytic
- Schneckenschleim ― snail slime
- (dated) any viscous matter, e.g. pap
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Further reading
- “Schleim” in Duden online
- “Schleim” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hunsrik
Etymology
From Middle High German slīm, from Old High German slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schleim m (plural Schleim)
- mucus
- slime
Derived terms
Further reading