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mucus

Main Entry:: mu·cus
Pronunciation:: \ˈmyü-kəs\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin, nasal mucus; akin to Greek myxa mucus
Date:: 1661

: a viscid slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes which it moistens and protects

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