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mucus

noun /mjukəs/ 2 syllables 5 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 13
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noun

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

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