mucin

English Thesaurus

1. a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	glycoprotein,
definition	:	a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component (noun.substance)

substance meronym	:	mucous secretion, mucus,
definition	:	protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium (noun.body)

derivation	:	mucinous,
definition	:	relating to or containing mucin (adj.pert)

derivation	:	mucinous,
definition	:	relating to or containing mucin (adj.pert)