Capable of bringing about the hydrolysis of mucin, as by a mucinase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: myū′si-nō-lit′ik Definitions: 1. Capable of bringing about the hydrolysis of mucin, as by a mucinase.
mucinolytic Capable of hydrolyzing or dissolving mucin. Capable of bringing about the hydrolysis (splitting of a compound into fragments by the addition of water) of mucin, as by a mucinase (an enzyme that acts upon mucin).