Mucous Definition
myo͝okəs
adjective
Of, containing, or secreting mucus.
Webster's New World
Like mucus or covered with or as with mucus; slimy.
Webster's New World
Pertaining to mucus.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- mucose
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Origin of Mucous
Latin mūcōsus from mūcus mucus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Late Latin mūcōsus.
From Wiktionary
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