mucoidal
English Thesaurus
1. relating to or resembling mucus (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | mucous secretion, mucus, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | mucoid, |
| definition | : | any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin (noun.substance) |
| pertainym | : | mucous secretion, mucus, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | mucoid, |
| definition | : | any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin (noun.substance) |
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