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mucous

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːkəs/

adj

Etymology: Naturalized from Late Latin mūcōsus, from Latin mūcus. By surface analysis, muc(us) + -ous = muco- + -ous.

  1. Pertaining to mucus.
  2. Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.