mucus
9 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #24,613
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mjˈuːkʌs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mucuses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Anagrams
—