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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PITUITOUS

a.[L. pituitosus.] Consisting of mucus, or resembling it in qualities.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PITUITOUS

Pi *tu "i *tous, a. Etym: [L. pituitosus: cf. F. pituiteux.]

 

Defn: Consisting of, or resembling, pituite or mucus; full of mucus; discharging mucus. Pituitous fever (Med. ), typhoid fever; enteric fever.