mucoid

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.
2. (not-comparable) Pertaining to, containing, or being mucus.

Noun

Any of a class of mucin-like substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteinaceous matter.

Synonyms

mucoidal

mucosal

mucous

saliva

spittle

mucose

Translations

mucós

mucoide

sümüksü

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmjuːkɔɪd/

Etymology

By surface analysis, muc(o)- + -oid.