"emunction" meaning in All languages combined

See emunction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: emunctions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} emunction (countable and uncountable, plural emunctions)
  1. (formal) The act of wiping or blowing one's nose. Tags: countable, formal, uncountable Related terms: emunctory
    Sense id: en-emunction-en-noun-AXtu1Bmy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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