Robitussin

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Robitussin

  • /ˈɹoʊ.bəˌtʌs.ɪn/
  • /ɾoˈbi.tʊ.sɪn/ Philippines

Where it comes from

Trademark, from combining Robins (surname of the original maker) and tussive or similar.

proper noun

  1. Any of various cold and cough medicines. A dose of guaifenesin, plain and simple Robitussin / To liquefy the mucous membranes.

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"Robitussin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/robitussin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Robitussin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/robitussin

Chicago

"Robitussin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/robitussin.

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@misc{robitussin_2026,
  title = {Robitussin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/robitussin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}