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mucous

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adjective

mu·​cous ˈmyü-kəs How to pronounce mucous (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling mucus
2
: secreting or containing mucus
3
: covered with or as if with mucus : slimy

mucous

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nonstandard spelling of mucus

nasal mucous

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Both are examples of mucosal vaccines, which are aimed at mucous membranes in the mouth, nose and lungs, per Nature News’ Emily Waltz. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 People can be infected when saliva, mucous or feces from an infected bird gets into their eyes, nose or mouth. oregonlive, 18 May 2022 Infected birds shed the virus through saliva, mucous and feces. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 21 Apr. 2022 Monkeypox prefers to replicate in the skin and mucous membranes. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Those who have had unprotected contact between a person’s skin or mucous membranes and the skin, lesions, or bodily fluids from a patient or contaminated materials, such as linens or clothing. Julie Washington, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Measuring the special immune cells and antibodies that live in the mucous membranes of the nose and upper airways is more difficult than measuring antibodies collected from blood. Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The virus can enter your body through breaks in your skin or mucous membranes such as via your eyes, nose, or mouth. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 This plant has flashy leaves—but the sap within contains crystals that can irritate mucous membranes. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin mucosus, from mucus

First Known Use

Adjective

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mucous was in 1578

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