mucous
61mucous — mu·cous …
62mucous — See: mucus …
63mucous — mucus …
64mucous canal — an old name for lateral line canal (q.v.) based on the false concept of their function being to produce mucus …
65mucous pit — an old name for the pores of the lateral line system …
66mucous tubule — a special kidney tubule which produces a granular slime like substance in the Gasterosteidae …
67mucous membrane — see mucosa …
68mucous gland — A type of merocrine gland that produces a thick (mucopolysaccharide rich) secretion (as opposed to a serous gland) …
69mucous membrane — noun A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina and urethra. Syn: mucosa… …
70mucous gland — (Class Cephalocarida): Gland located in proximal part (protopod) of each limb; empties through duct opening near endites [Stachowitsch, 1992] …