mucin
mu·cin
noun \ˈmyü-sən\Definition of MUCIN
: any of various mucoproteins that occur especially in secretions of mucous membranes
— mu·cin·ous \-sən-əs, ˈmyüs-nəs\ adjective
Origin of MUCIN
International Scientific Vocabulary muc-
First Known Use: 1838
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