Synonyms for mucus
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
The mucus in coryza may vary from runny to viscous.
Related words
- Word family
- mucal mucoid mucoidal mucousy mucuslike mucusy mucilaginous mucosa
- Phrases
- vegetable mucus
Forms
- Plural
- mucuses → phlegms, snots, discharges…
Example sentences
- phlegm Almost all the phlegm was removed by coughing alone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mucus | steady | |
| phlegm | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- snot1
- 6 letters
- phlegm1
- 9 letters
- discharge2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (discharge2 = 2 syllables).