mucin
[ myoo-sin ]
/ ˈmyu sɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
OTHER WORDS FROM mucin
mu·cin·oid, adjective mu·ci·nous [myoo-suh-nuh s] /ˈmyu sə nəs/, adjectiveWords nearby mucin
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British Dictionary definitions for mucin
mucin
/ (ˈmjuːsɪn) /
noun
biochem
any of a group of nitrogenous mucoproteins occurring in saliva, skin, tendon, etc, that produce a very viscous solution in water
Derived forms of mucin
mucinous, adjectiveWord Origin for mucin
C19: via French from Latin
mucus
Medical definitions for mucin
mucin
[ myōō′sĭn ]
n.
Any of a group of glycoproteins found especially in the secretions of mucous membranes.