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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Popular Amazon finds, like Cosrx’s snail mucin essence and a Neutrogena moisturizer that one Amazon shopper has recommended to all their friends, are all on sale. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 The active ingredient that is extracted from the jellyfish mucin is called Glycosaminoglycans. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 However, Bifidobacterium both eats and produces mucin, while Akkermansia only consumes it. Ashutosh Mangalam, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025 Snail mucin is known to repair, hydrate and improve elasticity, which is especially beneficial for aging skin. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mucin

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary muc-

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Apr. 2025.

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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