Mucus in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “mucus” in Hindi is श्लेष्मल, pronounced balagam — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)mewk-der.
Proto-Italic *moukos
Latin mūcuslbor.
English mucus
Learned borrowing from Latin mūcus.
Partly displaced Old English slīm, whence modern slime.
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Proto-Indo-European *(s)mewk-der.
Proto-Italic *moukos
Latin mūcuslbor.
English mucus
Learned borrowing from Latin mūcus.
Partly displaced Old English slīm, whence modern slime.
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