Muciparous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Secreting, or producing, mucus or mucin. archaic

    "muciparous gland"

Synonyms

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blennogenousblennogenousmucigenousmucigenousmucogenicmucogenic

Etymology

From mucus + Latin parere (“to produce”).

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