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secretion vs mucus

mucus vs secretion

secretion and mucus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secretion Yes No No No
mucus Yes No No No
As nouns, mucus is a hyponym of secretion; that is, mucus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secretion:
  • secretion: a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
  • 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
Other hyponyms of secretion include ganoin, ganoine, lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion, perspiration, sudor, sweat, endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, intestinal juice, autacoid, autocoid, synovia, synovial fluid, mucous secretion, saliva, spit, spittle, sebum, royal jelly, musk, nectar, pheromone, antifertilizin, honeydew.
secretion (noun) mucus (noun)
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell 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
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
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