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mu⋅cip⋅a⋅rous

  [myoo-sip-er-uhs]
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–adjective
muciferous.
Origin:
1825–35; muc- + -i- + -parous

mu⋅cif⋅er⋅ous

  [myoo-sif-er-uhs]
–adjective
secreting or containing mucus.
Also, mu⋅cig⋅en⋅ous  [myoo-sij-uh-nuhs] , muciparous.

Origin:
1835–45; muc- + -i- + -ferous
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Main Entry: mu·cif·er·ous
Pronunciation: myü-'sif-(&-)r&s
Function: adjective
: producing or filled with mucus<muciferous ducts>

Main Entry: mu·cip·a·rous
Pronunciation: myü-'sip-&-r&s
Function: adjective
: secreting mucus <muciparouscells>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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muciferous mu·cif·er·ous (my&oomacr;-sĭf'ər-əs)
adj.
Muciparous.

muciparous mu·cip·a·rous (my&oomacr;-sĭp'ə-rəs)
adj.
Secreting, producing, or containing mucus.

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