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mucus vs snot

snot vs mucus

mucus and snot both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mucus Yes No No No
snot Yes No No No
As nouns, snot is a hyponym of mucus; that is, snot 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
  • snot: nasal mucus
Other hyponyms of mucus include phlegm, sputum, booger, leucorrhea, leukorrhea.
mucus (noun) snot (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 nasal mucus
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
Difference between mucus and snot

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