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===Pronunciation=== |
===Pronunciation=== |
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* {{IPA|en|/ˈmjuːkəs/}} |
* {{IPA|en|/ˈmjuːkəs/}} |
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* {{audio|en|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mucous.wav|Audio (Southern England)}} |
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* {{rhymes|en|uːkəs}} |
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* {{hyphenation|en|mu|cous}} |
* {{hyphenation|en|mu|cous}} |
Revision as of 21:03, 27 February 2021
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin mūcōsus, from Latin mūcus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmjuːkəs/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -uːkəs
- Hyphenation: mu‧cous
- Homophone: mucus
Adjective
mucous (comparative more mucous, superlative most mucous)
- Pertaining to mucus
- Having the qualities of mucus
Usage notes
Do not confuse mucous (adjective) with mucus (noun).
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to mucus