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Mucinous

Adjective

Sense 1: Describing a substance or tissue that is composed of or resembling mucus.

Example sentence: The pathologist observed mucinous cells in the tissue sample.

Sense 2: Pertaining to a tumor that produces mucus.

Example sentence: The patient was diagnosed with a mucinous ovarian tumor.

Noun

Sense 1: A substance that is thick, slippery, and composed of viscous organic material.

Example sentence: The mucinous secretions helped in lubricating the nasal passages.

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