mucedinous

[ myoo-sed-n-uh s ]
/ myuˈsɛd n əs /

adjective

of or resembling mold or mildew.

Origin of mucedinous

1855–60; < New Latin mūcēdin- (stem of mūcēdō mucus; used in name of family of mold fungi; equivalent to mūc(ēre) to be moldy + -ēdō feminine noun suffix) + -ous