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mucous

[ myoo-kuhs ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling mucus.
  2. containing or secreting mucus.


mucous

/ mjuːˈkɒsɪtɪ; ˈmjuːkəs; ˈmjuːkəʊs; -kəʊz /

adjective

  1. of, resembling, or secreting mucus
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Usage

The noun mucus is often misspelled mucous . Mucous can only be correctly used as an adjective
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Derived Forms

  • mucosity, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Dz··ٲ [myoo-, kos, -i-tee], noun
  • ԴDz·cdzܲ adjective
  • ܲ·cdzܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mucous1

1640–50; < Latin ūōܲ slimy, mucous, equivalent to ū ( us ) snot ( mucus ) + -ōܲ -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mucous1

C17: from Latin ūōܲ slimy, from mucus
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Coming in second place was the orange roughy, a deep-sea fish in the slimehead family - known for the mucous canals on their heads.

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Most alcohol enters the bloodstream via the mucous membrane layer of the stomach and the intestines.

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The disease causes tongue and mucous membrane lesions, problems with swallowing, lameness and stiffness, affecting animal welfare and leading to a reduction in milk yields.

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It is produced by staphylococci, which are typical colonizers of the skin and mucous membranes.

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"Additives, such as maltodextrin, may promote a mucous layer that is friendly to certain species of bacteria that are found in greater abundance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease," said Sherling.

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