n.
Pronunciation: ' myü-k ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, nasal mucus; akin to Greek myxa mucus
Date: 1661
: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
n.
Pronunciation: ' myü-k ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, nasal mucus; akin to Greek myxa mucus
Date: 1661
: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012