a thick liquid that is produced in parts of the body, such as the nose, by a mucous membrane 黏液；鼻涕 a handkerchief stained with blood and mucus 沾满鲜血和黏液的手帕 The frog’s eggs are surrounded by a coating of jelly-like mucus. 青蛙的卵被果冻状粘液包裹着。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excess
- cervical
- nasal
- …
- produce
- secrete
- production
- secretion
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin.