Let's Compare Mucosa and Serosa. 1  MUCOSA VS.  Mucosa. The mucous membranes (or mucosae or mucosas; singular mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. mucosa \mucosa\ n.
Definition of dropper for English Language Learners. : a glass or plastic tube that is used to measure out liquids by drops.
Each tray has 2 conduits, one on each side, called downcomers. Liquid falls through the downcomers by gravity from one tray to the one below it. A weir on the tray ensures that there is always some liquid (holdup) on the tray and is designed such that the the holdup is at a suitable height, e.g. such that the bubble caps are covered by liquid.