n. 1 inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, airpassages, etc. 2 mucus caused by this. catarrhal adj. [Greek rhea flow] catastrophe /ka’tmstrafn n. 1 great and usu. sudden disaster. 2 denouement of a drama. catastrophic Pstrofik/ adj. catastrophically pstrofikah, adv. [Greek strephO turn]
