Mucous

/ˈmjuːkəs/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to mucus.
  2. 2
    Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus wordnet

Synonyms

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chestymicromyxmucinoidmucoidmucosalmucose

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"The following is thought to be one of the reasons stress damages the stomach's mucous membrane."

Etymology

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

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