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Definition of Mucoid
1. Noun. Any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin.
Generic synonyms: Glycoprotein
2. Adjective. Relating to or resembling mucus. "A mucoid substance"
Definition of Mucoid
1. a. Resembling mucus.
2. n. One of a class of mucinlike substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteid matter.
Definition of Mucoid
1. a complex protein [n -S] : MUCOIDAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Mucoid
1. Resembling mucus. (27 Sep 1997)