Schleimhaut

mucous membrane

noun SHLYME-howt Less Common

Origin: from Schleim (mucus) + Haut (skin)

Also means

mucosa

Usage Note

Schleimhaut is the mucous membrane lining the nose, mouth and gut. Dry air irritates the Schleimhäute; the plural takes umlaut.

Examples

"Trockene Luft reizt die Schleimhaut der Nase."

Natural Translation

Dry air irritates the mucous membrane of the nose.

Literal Translation

Dry air irritates the mucous-membrane of-the nose.

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