<<the slimy protective secretions of the mucous membranes, consisting mainly of mucin. [c17:from Latin: nasal secretion; compare mungere to blow the nose; related to Greek muxa mucus,mukter nose]>>
next time I have the Flu I'll give the paper a coating of that stuff !!! hehehehe
appologies for my sick Humour ...
Thomas
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From my Collins English dictionary - Australian edition - 1979
mu+ci+lage ('mju;silidz) n 1. a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive. 2. a complex glutinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants. [C14: via Old French; from Late Latin mucilago mouldy juice; see mucid]
mu+cid ('mjusid) adj. rare, mouldy, musty, or slimy. [C17; from Latin mucidus, from mucere to be mouldy]
mu+cus ('mju:kas) n. the slimy protective secretions of the mucous membranes, consisting mainly of mucin. [c17:from Latin: nasal secretion; compare mungere to blow the nose; related to Greek muxa mucus,mukter nose]
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