mucoid

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Adjective

HYPHEN

mu=coid

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun mucoid has 1 sense

mucoid(n = noun.substance) - any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin;

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

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CIDE DICTIONARY

mucoid, a. [Mucus + -oid.].

Resembling mucus. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]

Mucoid degeneration, a form of degeneration in which the tissues are transformed into a semisolid substance resembling mucus. Quain.

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.]