English noun: mucus | |||
1. | mucus (body) 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 | ||
Synonyms | mucous secretion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | secretion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | booger, leucorrhea, leukorrhea, phlegm, snot, sputum | ||
Substance holonym | mucin | ||