mucinogen

mucinogen
A glycoprotein that forms mucin through the imbibition of water. [mucin + G. -gen, producing]

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mu·cin·o·gen myü-'sin-ə-jən, -.jen n any of various substances which undergo conversion into mucins called also mucigen

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