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Mucin vs Mucinous - What's the difference?

mucin | mucinous |

As a noun mucin

is (biochemistry) any of several glycoproteins found in mucus.

As an adjective mucinous is

of, pertaining to or containing mucin.

mucin

English

Noun

(wikipedia mucin) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of several glycoproteins found in mucus

    • Anagrams

    *

    mucinous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to or containing mucin

    • Derived terms

    *mucinous carcinoid