mucid

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adjective Archaic.

moldy; musty.

Origin of mucid

1650–60; < Latin mūcidus musty, moldy, equivalent to mūc- (see mucor) + -idus -id⁴

Related formsmu·cid·ness, noun

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Related Words for mucid

close, dank, moist, pasty, slimy, soggy, sticky, sweaty, wet, drizzly, mucid, mucous

British Dictionary definitions for mucid

mucid

adjective

rare mouldy, musty, or slimy

Derived Formsmucidity or mucidness, noun

Word Origin for mucid

C17: from Latin mūcidus, from mucēre to be mouldy

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