Definition of mucin Mucin
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We found 5 definitions of mucin from 4 different sources.
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What does mucin mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: mucins |
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| mucin - a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces | ||
| glycoprotein a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component | ||
| mucous secretion, mucus 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 | ||
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Wiktionary 
- mucin (Noun)
Any of several glycoproteins found in mucus.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mucin (n.)
See Mucedin. - mucin (n.)
An albuminoid substance which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of Demilune.
Part of speech
🔤- mucin, noun, singular of mucins.
