pituitous

[ pi-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo- ]
/ pɪˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu- /

adjective Archaic.

mucous.

Origin of pituitous

First recorded in 1600–10, pituitous is from the Latin word pītuītōsus full of phlegm. See pip2, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM pituitous

pi·tu·i·tous·ness, noun

Words nearby pituitous

pituitary gigantism, pituitary gland, pituitary gonadotropic hormone, pituitary growth hormone, pituitary myxedema, pituitous, pituri, pity, pitying, pityriasis, pityriasis alba