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mu·cin  (mysn)

n.

Any of a group of glycoproteins found especially in the secretions of mucous membranes.

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mucin·ous adj.

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mucin - a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces mucous secretion, mucus - protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium glycoprotein - a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component