A supposed glycosaminoglycan, now generally considered to be a mixture, occurring chiefly in gastric mucus and the cornea, usually in a sulphated form.
Origin
Early 20th century. From muc- + -oitin. Compare French mucoïtin.
Definition of mucoitin in US English:
mucoitin
nounmjuːˈkɔɪtɪn
Biochemistry rare
A supposed glycosaminoglycan, now generally considered to be a mixture, occurring chiefly in gastric mucus and the cornea, usually in a sulphated form.
Origin
Early 20th century. From muc- + -oitin. Compare French mucoïtin.