mucoid

/ˈmjukɔɪd/
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Other forms: mucoids

Definitions of mucoid
  1. adjective
    relating to or resembling mucus
    “a mucoid substance”
    synonyms: mucoidal
  2. noun
    any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
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    type of:
    glycoprotein
    a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
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