mucinogen

noun

mu·​cin·​o·​gen myü-ˈsin-ə-jən, -ˌjen How to pronounce mucinogen (audio)
: any of various substances which undergo conversion into mucins

called also mucigen

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“Mucinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucinogen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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