Word Explorer

Mucosae

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mucosae"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
muscularisnoun—
mucousPertaining to mucus.
mucatenounAny salt or ester of mucic acid.
mucilagenounA thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.
mucinnoun(biochemistry) Any of several glycoproteins found in mucus
mucornoun(obsolete) The property of being mucid.
mucigennoun(physiology) A granular substance formed in epithelial cells that, mixed with water, gives rise to mucin.
mucoralesnounthe largest and best-studied order of zygomycete fungi.
mucinousOf, pertaining to, containing, or producing (one or more) mucins.
mucusnoun(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
mucoproteinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of widely-distributed natural compounds that exist as complexes of proteins with mucopolysaccharides.
mucicnoun(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to mucic acid or its derivatives
mucic acidnoun(organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid, HOOC-(CHOH)₄-COOH, produced by the oxidation of the milk sugar galactose, used as a test for the presence of galactose or lactose.
mucilaginousOf or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.
muchelnoun—
mucous membranenoun(anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.
mucopurulent(medicine) Characterized by mucus and pus.
mucormycosisnoun(pathology, mycology) Any fungal infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales.
mucronoun(botany, zoology) A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ, such as a projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; or the distal part of the furcula in Collembola.
mucocutaneousOf or pertaining to the mucous membranes and the skin.

🎨 Adjectives for "Mucosae"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Mucosae"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Mucosae"

Words that come before

Words that come after

Translate “Mucosae” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.