mucous

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Adjective mucous has 1 sense

mucous, mucose - of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; "mucous tissue"; "mucous glands of the intestine"

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Mucous

Part of Speech: noun, adjective

Sense: noun

Definition: A slimy substance produced by the mucous membranes, typically found in the nose and mouth.

Example sentence: She wiped away the mucous from her runny nose with a tissue.

Sense: adjective

Definition: Relating to or covered with mucus.

Example sentence: The mucous lining of the stomach helps protect it from the acidic digestive juices.

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