Mucic
Pronunciation : Mu"cic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. mucus mucus: cf. F. mucique.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, gums and micilaginous substances; specif., denoting an acid obtained by the oxidation of gums, dulcite, etc., as a white crystalline substance isomeric with saccharic acid.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913