mucus

Plural: muci, mucuses

Noun

• A slimy, protective fluid secreted by mucous membranes.
• protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
• A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
• Short for vegetable mucus

Examples

• The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.
• The opponent shuddered as I laid down MUCUS, then realized it was a valid, high-scoring word.

Synonyms

mucous secretion

Related Words

booger, mucilaginous, mucosa, mucositis, mucous, phlegm, snot