Associations to the word «Mucin»

Wiktionary

MUCIN, noun. (biochemistry) Any of several glycoproteins found in mucus

Dictionary definition

MUCIN, noun. A nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.