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mucus vs booger

booger vs mucus

mucus and booger both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mucus Yes No No No
booger Yes No No No
As nouns, booger is a hyponym of mucus; that is, booger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mucus:
  • mucus: 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
  • booger: dried nasal mucus
Other hyponyms of mucus include phlegm, sputum, snot, leucorrhea, leukorrhea.
mucus (noun) booger (noun)
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
Difference between mucus and booger

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