MUCID

Etymology

Adjective

mucid (comparative more mucid, superlative most mucid)

musty; mouldy; slimy; mucous

Source: Wiktionary


Mu"cid, a. Etym: [L. mucidus, fr. L. mucus mucus. See Mucus, and cf. Moist.]

Definition: Musty; moldy; slimy; mucous.

– Mu"cid*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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