- muciferous
- SYN: muciparous.
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mu·cif·er·ous myü-'sif-(ə-)rəs adj producing or filled with mucus <\muciferous ducts>* * *
mu·cif·er·ous (mu-sifґər-əs) [muci- + -ferous] muciparous.
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muciferous
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