MUCOIDAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or resembling mucus

Example:

a mucoid substance

Synonyms:

mucoid; mucoidal

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

mucus (protective secretion of the mucous 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)

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