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question 6
2 pts
(1) write the suffix, if there is one, in each term (in correct form) and (2) define (meaning) the suffix only:
mucous 1. 2.

Explanation:

The word "mucous" has the suffix "-ous". In English - language morphology, the suffix "-ous" is used to form adjectives and means "full of" or "possessing the quality of". For "mucous", it indicates something related to or full of mucus.

Answer:

1. -ous
2. Full of or possessing the quality of (used to form adjectives)