us â /sneÉr/. âº a device for catching small animals, usually with a rope or wire that tightens around the animal. âº A snare is also a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you unexpectedly in a problem: The legal system is full of snares for the unwary.
Mucosa â Noun â another term for mucous membrane; a membrane lining all body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory and alimentary tracts, and having cells and associated glands that secrete mucus. The plural is âmucosae.â Example: Pollen makes my nasal mucosa feel itchy.
Full Definition of MUCOUS MEMBRANE. : a membrane rich in mucous glands; specifically: one that lines body passages and cavities which communicate directly or indirectly with the exterior. See mucous membrane defined for English-language learners.See mucous membrane defined for kids.ull Definition of MUCOUS MEMBRANE. : a membrane rich in mucous glands; specifically: one that lines body passages and cavities which communicate directly or indirectly with the exterior. See mucous membrane defined for English-language learners. See mucous membrane defined for kids.