Mucous

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  • adjective. Containing, producing, or secreting mucus.
  • adjective. Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to mucus or resembling it; slimy, ropy, and lubricous.
  • Secreting a slimy substance; pituitary: as, the mucous membrane.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous.
  • adjective. Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance.
  • adjective. See under Membrane.
  • adjective. elevated patches found in the mucous membranes of the mouth and anus, usually due to syphilis.
  • adjective. a form of connective tissue in an early stage of development, found in the umbilical cord and in the embryo, and also in certain tumors called myxomata.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Pertaining to mucus
  • adjective. Having the qualities of mucus
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
  • Word Usage
    "Every month, for a few days prior to menstruation, the inside lining of the womb (what we call the mucous membrane or endometrium) becomes congested and its bloodvessels become distended with blood."
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    Lucas  mucus  
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    anal  bronchial  buccal  cervical  dermal  
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