μύξα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • mucus, discharge from the nose
  • slime of certain fish and snails

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *mew-k- (slime, slip, slimy, slippery).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mew-k-

Gloss

slime, slip, slimy, slippery

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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