Schleim

From Middle High German slīm, from Old High German slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą. Cognate with Dutch slijm, English slime.

• IPA^(key): /ʃlaɪ̯m/

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯m

Schleim m (strong, genitive Schleimes or Schleims, plural Schleime)

1. mucus, slime (viscous bodily secretion)

   Nasenschleim ― nasal mucus

   schleimlösend ― mucolytic

   Schneckenschleim ― snail slime

2. (dated) any viscous matter, e.g. pap

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From Middle High German slīm, from Old High German slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą.

• IPA^(key): /ʃlaɪ̯m/

Schleim m (plural Schleim)

1. mucus
2. slime

• schleimich

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