Definition of MUCOSITY

mucosity

Plural: mucosities

Noun

  • The quality or state of being mucous or slimy.
  • The state of being mucous or containing mucus.
  • Mucous material: mucus; especially, snot, sputum, or phlegm.

Examples

  • Finding a spot for MUCOSITY on the Scrabble board was a true linguistic challenge.

Origin / Etymology

From French mucosité; by surface analysis, mucous + -ity.

Synonyms

mucousness

Scrabble Score: 15

mucosity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mucosity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mucosity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

mucosity: valid Words With Friends Word