mucosae

mu·co·sa

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-koh-suh, -zuh]
- /myuˈkoʊ sə, -zə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-koh-suh, -zuh]
- /myuˈkoʊ sə, -zə/

Definitions of mucosae word

noun plural mucosae mucous membrane. 1
noun mucosae Plural form of mucosa. 1

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Origin of mucosae

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin, noun use of feminine of Latin mūcōsus mucous

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Parts of speech for Mucosae

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mucosae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mucosae

noun mucosae

sheath — a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
sheet — Nautical. a rope or chain for extending the clews of a square sail along a yard. a rope for trimming a fore-and-aft sail. a rope or chain for extending the lee clew of a course.
lamina — a thin plate, scale, or layer.
leaf — one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
film — a thin layer or coating: a film of grease on a plate.

All 10 Synonyms of mucosae