MUCUS


Meaning of MUCUS in English

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

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