muci

a. [ L. mucidus, fr. L. mucus mucus. See Mucus, and cf. Moist. ] Musty; moldy; slimy; mucous. -- Mu"cid*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

a. [ Mucus + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] 1. (Med.) Inducing or stimulating the secretion of mucus; blennogenous. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physiol.) Secreting mucus. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Mucus + -form. ] (Physiol.) Resembling mucus; having the character or appearance of mucus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Mucin + -gen. ] (Physiol.) A substance which is formed in mucous epithelial cells, and gives rise to mucin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physiol.) Connected with the formation of mucin; resembling mucin. [ 1913 Webster ]

The mucigenous basis is manufactured at the expense of the ordinary protoplasm of the cell. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., from L. mucilago a musty juice, fr. mucus mucus, slime. See Mucus. ] 1. (Bot. Chem.) A gummy or gelatinous substance produced in certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it; a glue; a liquid adhesive; as, medicinal mucilage; mucilage for fastening envelopes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. mucilagineux. See Mucilage. ] 1. Partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous liquid. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants. -- Mu`ci*lag"i*nous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

n. [ From Mucus. ] 1. (Bot. Chem.) See Mucedin. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physiol. Chem.) Any of a class of high molecular weight glycoproteins which are contained in mucus, and give to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. They are found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of connective tissue, as in tendons. They form viscous solutions and serve to provide lubrication for movement within body cavities, and some protection of surfaces. See Illust. of Demilune. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]