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- English Word Mucky Definition Filthy with muck; miry; as, a mucky road.
- English Word Mucky Definition Vile, in a moral sense; sordid.
- English Word Mucocele Definition An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or dropsy of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter.
- English Word Mucoid Definition Resembling mucus.
- English Word Muconate Definition A salt of muconic acid.
- English Word Muconic Definition Of, pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid, obtained indirectly from mucic acid, and somewhat resembling itaconic acid.
- English Word Mucopurulent Definition Having the character or appearance of both mucus and pus.
- English Word Mucor Definition A genus of minute fungi. The plants consist of slender threads with terminal globular sporangia; mold.
- English Word Mucosity Definition The quality or state of being mucous or slimy; mucousness.
- English Word Mucous Definition Of, pertaining to, or resembling, mucus; slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous; as, a mucous substance.
- English Word Mucous Definition Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as, the mucous membrane.
- English Word Mucousness Definition The quality or state of being mucous; sliminess.
- English Word Mucro Definition A minute abrupt point, as of a leaf; any small, sharp point or process, terminating a larger part or organ.
- English Word Mucronate Definition Alt. of Mucronated
- English Word Mucronated Definition Ending abruptly in a sharp point; abruptly tipped with a short and sharp point; as, a mucronate leaf.
- English Word Mucronulate Definition Having, or tipped with, a small point or points.
- English Word Muculent Definition Slimy; moist, and moderately viscous.
- English Word Mucus Definition A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc.
- English Word Mucus Definition Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used.
- English Word Mucus Definition A gelatinous or slimy substance found in certain algae and other plants.