mucus

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /mjuːkəs/

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• SAMPA: /"mjuk@s/
• Hyphenation: mu‧cus
• Homophone: mucous

Noun

Singular mucus

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Mucus is a secrete that is produced in the mucous membranes.

   The man threw out a lot of mucus when he sneezed.