adj
mucous
MYOO-kuhs
adj
1
Relating to, or having the slippery, slimy quality of, mucus.
"The mucous membrane lines the inside of your nose."
"A mucous coating protects the stomach lining from acid."
How to Use Mucous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe adjective form of "mucus" — describing something made of or related to that slippery bodily fluid.
Common mistake
Don't confuse the adjective "mucous" (mucous membrane) with the noun "mucus" (mucus dripped from his nose).
Easily confused with
mucus
Word Forms
more mucous comparative, most mucous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin mucosus, based on mucus.