mucus
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Borrowed from Latin mūcus.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
mucus (uncountable)
- (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
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Translations [edit]
slippery secretion
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French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /mykys/
Noun [edit]
mucus m (usually uncountable)
Latin [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Proto-Indo-European *meu-k- "slimy, slippery". Cognates include Ancient Greek μύκης "mushroom".
Pronunciation [edit]
- (Classical) IPA: /ˈmuː.kus/
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ˈmu.kus/
Noun [edit]
mūcus (genitive mūcī); m, second declension
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mūcus | mūcī |
| genitive | mūcī | mūcōrum |
| dative | mūcō | mūcīs |
| accusative | mūcum | mūcōs |
| ablative | mūcō | mūcīs |
| vocative | mūce | mūcī |