muciferous

[myoo-sif-er-uh s]

adjective

secreting or containing mucus.

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Also mu·cig·en·ous

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

Origin of muciferous

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

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muciferous in Medicine

muciferous

(myōō-sĭf′ər-əs)

adj.

Muciparous.

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