Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mucin | Yes | No | No | No |
mucous secretion | Yes | No | No | No |
mucin (noun) | mucous secretion (noun) |
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a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces | protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium |