Meanings
proper noun
- Any of various cold and cough medicines.
A dose of guaifenesin, plain and simple Robitussin / To liquefy the mucous membranes.
1997, “The Druggist”, Joel Mabus (music)
Origin
Trademark, from combining Robins (surname of the original maker) and tussive or similar.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Robitussin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robitussin
MLA
“Robitussin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robitussin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Robitussin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robitussin.
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