muciferous /-sifˈ/ adjective

Secreting or conveying mucus

muˈcigen /-si-jen/ noun

A substance secreted by the cells of mucous membrane, converted into mucin

muˈcin /mūˈsin/ noun

Any one of a class of albuminous substances in mucus

muˈcinous adjective

mucoid /mūˈkoid/ adjective

Like mucus

mucopolysacchˈaride noun (chem)

A complex polysaccharide composed of amino sugars linked into repeating units

mucopūˈrulent adjective

Of mucus and pus

mucosa /mū-kōˈsə/ noun (pl mucōˈsae /-sē/)

A mucous membrane

mucōˈsal adjective

mucosanguinˈeous adjective

Consisting of mucus and blood

mucosˈity noun

muˈcous adjective

1. Like mucus
2. Slimy
3. Viscous
4. Producing mucus

mucoviscidōˈsis noun

Cystic fibrosis

muˈcūlent adjective

Like mucus

mucic acid noun

A colourless crystalline acid obtained from lactose

mucous membrane noun

A lining of various tubular cavities of the body, eg the nose, with glands secreting mucus