mucin

noun

mu·​cin ˈmyü-sᵊn How to pronounce mucin (audio)
: any of various mucoproteins that occur especially in secretions of mucous membranes
mucinous
ˈmyü-sᵊn-əs How to pronounce mucin (audio)
ˈmyüs-nəs
adjective

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary muc-

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mucin was in 1838

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“Mucin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

mucin

noun
mu·​cin ˈmyüs-ᵊn How to pronounce mucin (audio)
: any of a group of mucoproteins that are found in various human and animal secretions and tissues (as in saliva, the lining of the stomach, and the skin) and that are white or yellowish powders when dry and viscid when moist
gastric mucin

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