mucous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈmjuːkəs/
Etymology
Naturalized from Late Latin mūcōsus, from Latin mūcus. By surface analysis, muc(us) + -ous = muco- + -ous.
Meanings
- Pertaining to mucus.
- Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most mucous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more mucous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
mucously · mucousness · submucous · mucousy · mucous acid · mucous tunic · semimucous · mucous membrane · nonmucous · seromucous
Relateds
Synonyms
mucoid · myxoid · mucal · mucal
Translations (19)
hu nyálka- (pertaining to mucus) · ru сли́зистый (pertaining to mucus) · ga ronnach (having the qualities of mucus) · ro mucos (pertaining to mucus) · pl śluzowy (pertaining to mucus) · ota سوموكلو (pertaining to mucus) · ro mucos (having the qualities of mucus) · uk слизови́й (pertaining to mucus) · hu nyálkás (having the qualities of mucus) · vo slimik (pertaining to mucus) · fi lima- (pertaining to mucus) · ru сли́зистый (having the qualities of mucus) · fr muqueux (pertaining to mucus) · ota سوموكلو (having the qualities of mucus) · fi limainen (having the qualities of mucus) · es pituitoso (having the qualities of mucus) · bg слизест (pertaining to mucus) · ga ronnach (pertaining to mucus) · es mocoso (having the qualities of mucus)