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Definition of mucous layer in English: mucous layernoun ˌmjuːkəs ˈleɪə 1Anatomy. A mucosal layer, a mucous membrane. Now rare. 2Histology. The deep layer of a stratified squamous epithelium, comprised of living cells. Compare "Malpighian layer", rete mucosum. Now historical. 3Biology. A layer of mucus, especially that overlying a mucous membrane.
Origin Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From mucous + layer. Definition of mucous layer in US English: mucous layernounˌmjuːkəs ˈleɪə 1Anatomy. A mucosal layer, a mucous membrane. Now rare. 2Histology. The deep layer of a stratified squamous epithelium, comprised of living cells. Compare "Malpighian layer", rete mucosum. Now historical. 3Biology. A layer of mucus, especially that overlying a mucous membrane.
Origin Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From mucous + layer. |