"mucoid" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈmjuːkɔɪd/ [UK]
Etymology: By surface analysis, muc(o)- + -oid. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|muco-<alt:muc(o)->|-oid}} By surface analysis, muc(o)- + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mucoid (not comparable)
  1. Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: myxoid
    Sense id: en-mucoid-en-adj-MCwzKzaP Categories (other): English terms prefixed with muco-, English terms suffixed with -oid Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with muco-: 32 37 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -oid: 29 32 39
  2. Pertaining to, containing, or being mucus. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: myxoid, mucous, mucal
    Sense id: en-mucoid-en-adj-~r5iByMx Categories (other): English terms prefixed with muco-, English terms suffixed with -oid Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with muco-: 32 37 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -oid: 29 32 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: hypermucoid, mucoid plaque Related terms: mucosal (english: not to be confused)
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈmjuːkɔɪd/ [UK] Forms: mucoids [plural]
Etymology: From muco- + -oid, after German Mucoïd. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|muco|oid}} muco- + -oid, {{uder|en|de|Mucoïd}} German Mucoïd Head templates: {{en-noun}} mucoid (plural mucoids)
  1. Any of a class of mucin-like substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteinaceous matter.
    Sense id: en-mucoid-en-noun-a-9CMgmv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with muco-, English terms suffixed with -oid, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 29 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with muco-: 32 37 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -oid: 29 32 39 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 27 30 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 24 26 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 29 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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