mucoid, mucoidal
(adjective) relating to or resembling mucus; “a mucoid substance”
mucoid
(noun) any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mucoid (not comparable)
Pertaining to or resembling mucus; mucous. [from 19th c.]
• mucous
• myxoid
mucoid (plural mucoids)
Any of a class of mucin-like substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteinaceous matter.
• Micoud
Source: Wiktionary
Mu"coid, a. Etym: [Mucus + -oid.]
Definition: Resembling mucus. Dunglison. Mucoid degeneration, a form of degeneration in which the tissues are transformed into a semisolid substance resembling mucus. Quain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 April 2025
(noun) important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
