MEANING
A slippery secretion produced by mucous membranes to lubricate and protect surfaces.
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- nasal mucus
- thick mucus
- layer of mucus
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A layer of mucus protected the surface.
The sample contained thick mucus.
Mucus normally helps protect the airway.
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- mucus
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Usage notes
Primary category: horror. Forms: Mass noun. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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