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Revision as of 23:59, 16 January 2023

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)

  1. Pertaining to mucus
  2. Having the qualities of mucus

Usage notes

Do not confuse mucous (adjective) with mucus (noun).

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