n.
Any of various glycoproteins, especially a mucoprotein, similar to the mucins.
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling mucus.
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mu·coid (myū'koid') ![]() |
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| Medical Dictionary: mu·coid |
Any of various glycoproteins similar to the mucins, especially a mucoprotein.
adj.Of, containing, or resembling mucus.
| Veterinary Dictionary: mucoid |
1. resembling mucus.
2. a mucus-like conjugated protein of animal origin, differing from mucin in solubility.
| WordNet: mucoid |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
The adjective mucoid has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
relating to or resembling mucus
Synonym: mucoidal
Pertains to noun: mucus (meaning #1)
| hydrometra | |
| myxoid | |
| osseomucoid |
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