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mucoid

mu·coid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoo-koid]
    • /ˈmyu kɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoo-koid]
    • /ˈmyu kɔɪd/

Definitions of mucoid word

  • noun mucoid Biochemistry. any of a group of substances resembling the mucins, occurring in connective tissue, cysts, etc. 1
  • adjective mucoid Also, mucoidal [myoo-koid-l] /myuˈkɔɪd l/ (Show IPA). resembling mucus. 1
  • noun mucoid Of, involving, resembling, or of the nature of mucus. 1
  • adjective mucoid of the nature of or resembling mucin 0
  • noun mucoid any of a group of mucoproteins found in connective tissues, in certain types of cysts, etc. 0
  • adjective mucoid like mucus 0

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Origin of mucoid

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; muc(in) + -oid

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Parts of speech for Mucoid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mucoid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

mucoid usage trend in Literature

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