adjective
- relating to, producing, or covered with mucus
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The mucous membrane lines the inside of the nose.
- Cold symptoms include a runny nose with mucous discharge.
- The doctor examined the mucous lining of her throat.
- Fish are protected by a mucous coating on their skin.
- Mucous glands produce the slippery substance that lubricates body passages.
- The mucous layer helps trap dust and bacteria before they enter the lungs.