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mucoid
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun mucoid has 1 sense
- mucoid(n = noun.substance) Array - any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin; Array is a kind of glycoprotein
Derived form adjective mucoid1
Adjective mucoid has 1 sense
- mucoid(a = adj.pert) mucoidal - relating to or resembling mucus; "a mucoid substance" Derived form noun mucoid1
CIDE DICTIONARY
mucoid, a. [Mucus + -oid.].
Resembling mucus. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
mucoid, n. [Mucin + -oid.].
One of a class of mucinlike substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteinaceous matter. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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