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# mucus

noun (mucus — uncountable)

«mucus» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Mucus is the thick, slimy liquid made inside the nose, throat and other parts of the body to protect them and trap dirt and germs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#m1)
2. Mucus is the slime made by animals such as slugs and snails. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and health: mucus in the nose traps dust and germs; we cough up mucus when we have a cold. Snails leave a mucus trail. Everyday words: snot (informal, a bit rude), phlegm, bogey (UK). Phrases: mucus trail, cough up mucus.

### Examples

- Mucus in your nose traps dust and germs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#x1)
- When you have a cold, your body makes more mucus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#x2)
- The snail left a shiny trail of mucus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#x3)
- Blow your nose into a tissue and wash your hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#x4)
- Coughing helps clear mucus from your lungs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#x5)
- Frogs' skin is covered in mucus to keep it moist. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable: no plural. Adjective: mucous (as in "mucous membrane"). Trap: the noun is mucus, the adjective is mucous — they sound the same.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «mucus» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mucus/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mucus» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mucus.html) on Mova free.