mucilage

[ myoo-suh-lij ]
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noun
  1. any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.

  2. any of various gummy secretions or gelatinous substances present in plants.

Origin of mucilage

1
1350–1400; Middle English muscilage<Middle French musillage<Late Latin mūcilāgō a musty juice, akin to mūcēre to be musty. See mucor

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British Dictionary definitions for mucilage

mucilage

/ (ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive

  2. a complex glutinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants

Origin of mucilage

1
C14: via Old French from Late Latin mūcilāgo mouldy juice; see mucid

Derived forms of mucilage

  • mucilaginous (ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs), adjective
  • mucilaginously, adverb
  • mucilaginousness, noun

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