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Etymology of the English word mucus

the English word mucus
derived from the Classical Latin word mucus (Greek muxa, snivel, slippery secretion; mucus, snot; recess)

Date

The earliest known usage of mucus in English dates from the 17th century.

Cognates

Italian muco, Latin mucus

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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