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mucoid

American

[myoo-koid] / ˈmju kɔɪd /

noun

Biochemistry. any of a group of substances resembling the mucins, occurring in connective tissue, cysts, etc.

adjective

Also mucoidal resembling mucus.

mucoid British

/ ˈmjuːkɔɪd /

adjective

of the nature of or resembling mucin

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Etymology

Origin of mucoid

First recorded in 1840–50; muc(in) + -oid

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mucoid

He supports this assertion not with published research, but by telling Goop’s readers to “Google mucoid plaque”.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2018

There was a problem, however: the mucoid strains also showed up where there was no rheumatic fever.

From Time Magazine Archive

The microbes proved to be mucoid strep, a form that was prevalent more than 20 years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

We hadn't had much rheumatic fever, then we get these mucoid strains.

From Time Magazine Archive

Egg-albumin is the chief constituent of the white of egg; this fluid also contains a globulin and a mucoid.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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