Where does “mucoviscosity” come from?
mucoviscosity (English) comes from English viscosity, from Middle French viscosité, from Old French viscosité, from Medieval Latin viscositas.
mucoviscosity (English): The viscosity of mucus
Definitions
- The viscosity of mucus
Ancestry of “mucoviscosity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | viscosity | The state of being viscous; A quantity expressing... |
| 2 | Middle French | viscosité | — |
| 3 | Old French | viscosité | viscosity |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | viscositas | — |