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- [myoo-kuh s]
- /ˈmyu kəs/
- /ˈmjuː.kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [myoo-kuh s]
- /ˈmyu kəs/
Definitions of mucus word
- noun mucus a viscous, slimy mixture of mucins, water, electrolytes, epithelial cells, and leukocytes that is secreted by glands lining the nasal, esophageal, and other body cavities and serves primarily to protect and lubricate surfaces. 1
- noun mucus A slimy substance, typically not miscible with water, secreted by mucous membranes and glands for lubrication, protection, etc. 1
- noun mucus fluid from the nose 1
- noun mucus bodily secretion 1
- uncountable noun mucus Mucus is a thick liquid that is produced in some parts of your body, for example the inside of your nose. 0
- noun mucus the slimy protective secretion of the mucous membranes, consisting mainly of mucin 0
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Origin of mucus
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin mūcus snot; akin to Greek myktḗr nose, mýxa slime
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Parts of speech for Mucus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mucus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mucus
noun mucus
- sludge — mud, mire, or ooze; slush.
- mud — wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- goo — a thick or sticky substance: Wash that goo off your hands.
- mire — a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- scum — a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
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