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mucinoid

mucinoid

9.9
Looks and feels like mucus
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : mucinoide
  • The secretion was described as mucinoid because of its viscous, gelatinous appearance.

Examples

  • Under the microscope, the tumor displayed a mucinoid texture distinct from healthy tissue.

  • Some pathological samples reveal mucinoid changes due to excess mucin production.

  • The mucinoid substance was found in the sample.

  • Researchers noted that the gel had a mucinoid texture.

  • The secretion was described as mucinoid because of its viscous, gelatinous appearance.

  • Under the microscope, the tumor displayed a mucinoid texture distinct from healthy tissue.

  • Researchers noted that the gel had a mucinoid texture.

Synonyms

mucinous
vsmucinoid
  • Specialized
9.7

Containing a thick, slippery material like mucus

is about resembling that protein in appearance or properties
mucoidal
vsmucinoid
  • Specialized
9.2

Feels thick, sticky, and slippery like the mucus the body makes

is narrower and focuses on similarity to the protein not the whole fluid

How Mucin-Like

mucinous
  • Specialized
9.7
mucinoid
  • Specialized
9.9
mucous
  • Specialized
8 6.8

Surface Forms

mucinoid positive

Morphology

mucinoid = mucin (transparent) = mucin + oid

Formed by the noun 'mucin' plus the productive suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word mucinoid comes from mucin, which comes from Latin mucus meaning 'mucus', plus the ending -oid which means 'like' or 'similar'. So, mucinoid means 'like mucin' or 'like mucus', and it describes things that look or feel jelly-like or sticky.