mucus
mu·cus
слиз
слизь
Schleim
A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranesA slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
/ˈmjuːkəs/
» The coronavirus increases our mucus production.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.
Schleim
слизьslizʹ
слизslyz
More definitions
- protective secretion of the mucous 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
Examples
10 sentencesThe coronavirus increases our mucus production.
The mucus comes from my nose.
Hagfish can produce amazing amounts of mucus.
deSchleimaale können erstaunliche Mengen an Schleim produzieren.
I have mucus coming out of my eyes.
The mucus is thick.
ruСлизь густая.
deDer Schleim ist dick.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
slippery secretion:
Русский
By meaning 1
slippery secretion:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
slippery secretion:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin mūcus.Learned borrowing from Latin mūcus.
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Forms
plural: muci / mucuses| Singular | mucus |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- protective secretion of the mucous 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:mucous secretion
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable