noun
- the quality or state of being mucid; sliminess or viscousness.
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The mucidity of the pond water indicated the presence of algae.
- The doctor noted the mucidity of the patient's secretions.
- Excessive mucidity can make surfaces slippery and difficult to handle.
- The mucidity of the substance made it ideal for lubrication.
- Biologists studied the mucidity of various organisms' protective coatings.