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mucedinous

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mu⋅ced⋅i⋅nous

  [myoo-sed-n-uhs]
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–adjective
of or resembling mold or mildew.
Origin:
1855–60; < NL mūcēdin- (s. of mūcēdō mucus; used in name of family of mold fungi; equiv. to mūc(ēre) to be moldy + -ēdō fem. n. suffix) + -ous
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