mucin

mucin
mucinoid, adj.mucinous /myooh"seuh neuhs/, adj.
/myooh"sin/, n. Biochem.
any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
[1825-35; MUC- + -IN2]

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