mucous

English

Etymology

Naturalized from Late Latin mūcōsus, from Latin mūcus. By surface analysis, muc(us) +‎ -ous = muco- +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmjuːkəs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -uːkəs
  • Hyphenation: mu‧cous
  • Homophone: mucus

Adjective

mucous (comparative more mucous, superlative most mucous)

  1. Pertaining to mucus.
    Synonym: mucal
    Coordinate terms: mucoid, myxoid
  2. Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.
    Synonyms: mucal, mucoid, myxoid

Usage notes

Do not confuse mucous (adjective) with mucus (noun).

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