MUCUS


Meaning of MUCUS in English

/ ˈmjuːkəs; NAmE / noun

[ U ] a thick liquid that is produced in parts of the body, such as the nose, by a mucous membrane

►  mu·cous / ˈmjuːkəs; NAmE / adjective :

mucous glands

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from Latin .

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