mucus


Meanings

  • protective secretion of the mucus 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
  • MUCUS n pl. -ES a viscid bodily fluid


Scrabble Score: 9

mucus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

mucus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

mucus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 13

mucus is a valid Words With Friends word