muciferous

[ myoo-sif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. secreting or containing mucus.

Origin of muciferous

1
First recorded in 1835–45; muc- + -i- + -ferous
  • Also mu·cig·en·ous [myoo-sij-uh-nuhs], /myuˈsɪdʒ ə nəs/, muciparous.

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