muculent

adjective

mu·​cu·​lent
ˈmyükyələnt
: mucoid

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin muculentus sniveling, from Latin mucus nasal mucus + -ulentus -ulent

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“Muculent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muculent. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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