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mucous
adjective(mu-cous)
of, relating to, or resembling mucus
mucous
adjective(mu-cous)
secreting or containing mucus
mucous
adjective(mu-cous)
covered with or as if with mucus : slimy
mucous
noun(mu-cous)
a membrane rich in mucous glands; specifically : one that lines body cavities and passages (as of the gastrointestinal or respiratory tract) which communicate directly or indirectly with the outside of the body : mucosa

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