noun Etymology: Latin, nasal ~; akin to Greek myxa ~ Date: 1661 a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
MUCUS
Meaning of MUCUS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012