muciferous

[ myoo-sif-er-uhs ]

/ myuˈsɪf ər əs /

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adjective

secreting or containing mucus.

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Also mu·cig·en·ous

[myoo-sij-uh-nuhs], /myuˈsɪdʒ ə nəs/, muciparous.

Origin of muciferous

First recorded in 1835–45; muc- + -i- + -ferous