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mucus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mucus noun The slippery fluid produced by the lining of the nose, throat, lungs, gut and other internal surfaces, which keeps them moist and traps dust and germs.

Senses

mucus is used for these senses in English:

  • mucus (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.