mucoid

1 of 2

adjective

mu·​coid ˈmyü-ˌkȯid How to pronounce mucoid (audio)
: resembling mucus

mucoid

2 of 2

noun

Examples of mucoid in a Sentence

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Adjective
The plant yields a gluey mucoid substance that’s mixed with water and sprayed on the adobe, a technique Salvadorans have used for centuries to preserve their homes. Mary Roach, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary muc-

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

Adjective

1849, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mucoid was in 1849

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“Mucoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucoid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

mucoid

1 of 2 adjective
mu·​coid ˈmyü-ˌkȯid How to pronounce mucoid (audio)
1
: resembling mucus
2
: forming large moist sticky colonies
used of dissociated strains of bacteria

mucoid

2 of 2 noun
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