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mucous

adjective

Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
UC
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmjuːkəs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus

    “Mucous tissue”

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Example Sentences

Mucous tissue
Mucous glands of the intestine

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