mucous
Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːkəs/
The English word “mucous” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Pertaining to mucus.
- Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.
Etymology
Naturalized from Late Latin mūcōsus, from Latin mūcus. By surface analysis, muc(us) + -ous = muco- + -ous.
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