mucous
Of, relating to, or resembling mucus.
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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
mucus
Slimy, viscous substance used as a protective lubricant. Secreted by mucous membranes.
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villus
In biology, a minute, hairlike process present on certain membranes, such as the mucous membrane in the small intestine of many vertebrates. Typically has a sensory or absorptive function.