Crossword-Solution: MUCIN
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Mucin | n. | See Mucedin. |
| Mucin | n. | An albuminoid substance which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of Demilune. |
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| Word | Anagrams | |
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| MUCIN | anagram | CUMIN, NUMIC |
We have 1 clue for the answer “MUCIN”
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| any of a group of nitrogenous mucoproteins occurring in saliva, skin, tendon, etc | 1 answer |
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Hint 1 meaning
To boil with a continued bubbling or heaving and
rolling, with noise.
Hint 2 anagram
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Sentences with MUCIN (5)
The action of this fluid no doubt is due either to the saliva or to some albuminous matter* mingled with it, and not, as we shall see in the next chapter, to mucin or the chemical principle of mucus.
These unexciting and indigestible substances are, as far as I have observed, epidermic productions (such as bits of human nails, balls of hair, the quills of feathers), fibro-elastic tissue, mucin, pepsin, urea, chitine, chlorophyll, cellulose, gun-cotton, fat, oil, and starch.
And it is well known that this tissue cannot be digested by the gastric juice of animals.* Mucin.—As this substance contains about 7 per cent.
From what is stated in chemical works, it appears extremely doubtful whether mucin can be prepared as a pure principle.
Some of the dried mucin was then soaked in water for two days, and little cubes of the proper size were placed on three leaves.