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adj.

1. Containing, producing, or secreting mucus: a mucous tissue.
2. Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus: a mucous substance.

[Latin mūcōsus, from mūcus, mucus.]

Pertaining to or resembling mucus; secreting mucus.

• m. cell — a cell which secretes mucus.
• m. colitis — see irritable colon syndrome.
• m. membrane — see mucous membrane.
• m. thread — accumulations of mucus at the conjunctival fornices.
• m. tissue — a jelly-like connective tissue, such as occurs in the umbilical cord.

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IN BRIEF: adj. - Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus.

Tutor's tip: Note: "Mucous" (pertains to containing or secreting) "mucus" which is (a slimy secretion) which is produced by the "mucous" (membranes of the nose).

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Common misspelling(s) of mucous

• mucuous