What does "mucus" mean?
Mucus: (Physiol.) Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used.
Additional senses
- 2.(Bot.) A gelatinous or slimy substance found in certain algæ and other plants.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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