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mucuses

mucuses is the plural of mucus.

Meaning of mucus

Noun

mucus (usually uncountable, plural muci or mucuses)

  1. (usually) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
    • The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.
    Synonyms:
    discharge

Questions about mucuses

What is mucuses the plural of?
Mucuses is the plural of mucus.

Words near mucuses in the dictionary

  1. mucunain
  2. mucus
  3. mucus fishing syndrome
  4. mucus membrane
  5. mucus membranes
  6. mucuses
  7. mucusless
  8. mucuslike
  9. mucussy
  10. mucusuria
  11. mucusy

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