WordNet: 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

• hypernym secretion

• hyponym phlegm, sputum

• hyponym snot

• hyponym booger

• hyponym leucorrhea, leukorrhea

mucous secretion

• (suomi) limaneritys (synonyymi)

mucus

• (englanti) mucous (derivationally related)
• (suomi) räkä (synonyymi)

• (suomi) lima (synonyymi)