noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A granular substance formed in epithelial cells that, mixed with water, gives rise to mucin. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

mucinogen

Etymology

From mucin + -gen.

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