mucous
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin mūcōsus, from Latin mūcus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmjuːkəs/
- Rhymes: -uːkəs
- Hyphenation: mu‧cous
- Homophone: mucus
Adjective
mucous (comparative more mucous, superlative most mucous)
- Pertaining to mucus
- Having the qualities of mucus
Usage notes
Do not confuse mucous (adjective) with mucus (noun).
Synonyms
- mucoid
- myxoid
Derived terms
- mucous acid
- mucousy
- mucous membrane
Translations
pertaining to mucus
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having the qualities of mucus
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