DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
mucus
/'mjukəs/ · mjukəs
Mucus has 2 syllables: mu · cus.
mu
01
cus
02
noun. Protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium.
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