Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mucous secretion | Yes | No | No | No |
booger | Yes | No | No | No |
mucous secretion (noun) | booger (noun) |
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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 | dried nasal mucus |
an imaginary monster used to frighten children |