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mucous [ˈmjuːkəs], mucose [ˈmjuːkəʊs -kəʊz] adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of, resembling, or secreting mucus [from Latin mūcōsus slimy, from mucus] mucosity [mjuːˈkɒsɪtɪ] n Usage: The noun mucus is often misspelled mucous. Mucous can only be correctly used as an adjective ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations mucous mucous [ˈmjuːkəs] adj (of mucus) → mucoso/a; (producing mucus) → muciparo/a mucous [ˈmjuːkəs] adj (of mucus) → mucoso/a; (producing mucus) → muciparo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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