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sugary discharge

[ˈʃʊɡəri dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ]
nounpl: sugary discharges
secreção açucarada
1. A viscous, sweet-tasting bodily fluid or excretion
The sugary discharge from the infected wound indicated a diabetic complication.
A secreção açucarada da ferida infectada indicava uma complicação diabética.
2. In botanical contexts, a sweet liquid secreted by plants or flowers
The sugary discharge from the nectary attracted numerous pollinators.
A secreção açucarada da nectária atraiu numerosos polinizadores.
Synonyms
sweet secretionsaccharine fluidhoneyed exudate
Antonyms
bitter dischargesalty secretion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
secreção açucarada
standard medical/botanical term
Portugal
descarga açucarada
alternative phrasing used in medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sweet as honey
flowing like nectar
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