moneses: one species: one-flowered wintergreen; sometimes included in genus Pyrola
dilleniid dicot genus: genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
mucus: protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium