Definitions for mucoidˈmyu kɔɪd
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mu•coidˈmyu kɔɪd(n.)
any of a group of substances resembling the mucins, occurring in connective tissue, cysts, etc.
Category: Biochemistry
(adj.)Also, mu•coi′dal. resembling mucus.
Origin of mucoid:
1840–50
Princeton's WordNet
mucoid(adj)
any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
mucoid, mucoidal(adj)
relating to or resembling mucus
"a mucoid substance"
Wiktionary
mucoid(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to mucus; mucoidal.
Webster Dictionary
Mucoid(adj)
resembling mucus
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