Mucoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmjuːkɔɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mucoid is an adjective meaning Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.
Meaning
Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to, containing, or being mucus.
- Any of a class of mucin-like substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteinaceous matter.
Example Sentences
The virgin is released from the mucoid swamp by a water-nymph from under “the glassy cool, translucent wave,” an Apollonian realm of purity, clarity, and vision.
Word Forms
- mucoids
Synonyms for mucoid
Depending on context, synonyms include myxoid, mucous, mucal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include myxoid, mucilaginous, mucous, muciform, mucuslike, mucusy.
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