Mucus

mū′kus, n. the slimy fluid from the nose: the viscous fluid secreted by the mucous membrane of animals.— adjs. Mūcif′erous ; Mūcif′ic ; Mū′ciform .— n. Mū′cigen , a substance secreted by the cells of mucous membrane, converted into mucin.— adjs. Mūcig′enous , Mūcip′arous , secreting mucus.— n. Mū′cilage , the solution of a gum in water: the gum extracted from plants.— adj. Mucilag′inous , pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage: slimy.— n. Mū′cin , an alkaline glutinous fluid forming the chief constituent of mucus.— adjs. Mūciv′orous , feeding on the juices of plants; Mū′coid , like mucus; Mūcopū′rulent , pertaining to mucus and pus.— n. Mucos′ity .— adjs. Muco′so-sac′charine , partaking of the properties of mucilage and sugar; Mū′cous , like mucus: slimy: viscous; Mū′culent , like mucus.— Mucous membrane (see Membrane ). [L., cf. L. mungĕre , wipe away.]