mucus

«mucus» in Mova's school dictionary: the thick, slimy liquid made inside the nose, throat and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (mucus — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Mucus is the thick, slimy liquid made inside the nose, throat and other parts of the body to protect them and trap dirt and germs. tree →

2) Mucus is the slime made by animals such as slugs and snails. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science and health: mucus in the nose traps dust and germs; we cough up mucus when we have a cold. Snails leave a mucus trail. Everyday words: snot (informal, a bit rude), phlegm, bogey (UK). Phrases: mucus trail, cough up mucus.

examples

• Mucus in your nose traps dust and germs. tree →
• When you have a cold, your body makes more mucus. tree →
• The snail left a shiny trail of mucus. tree →
• Blow your nose into a tissue and wash your hands. tree →
• Coughing helps clear mucus from your lungs. tree →
• Frogs' skin is covered in mucus to keep it moist. tree →

note

Uncountable: no plural. Adjective: mucous (as in "mucous membrane"). Trap: the noun is mucus, the adjective is mucous — they sound the same.

In the corpora

• The nose warms and moistens air, and its hairs and sticky mucus catch dust and germs before they reach the lungs.
• Hairs and sticky mucus in the nose and airways trap dust and germs.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «mucus» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.