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   mucilaginous

   /ˌmjuːsɪˈladʒɪnəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having a viscous or gelatinous consistency: "a mucilaginous paste"
   • ▪ (of a plant, seed, etc.) containing a polysaccharide substance that is extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution and used in medicines and adhesives: "the young leaves are tender and mucilaginous"

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   What does mucilaginous mean?

   • Define mucilaginous. mucilaginous synonyms, mucilaginous pronunciation, mucilaginous translation, English dictionary definition of mucilaginous. adj. 1. Resembling mucilage; moist and sticky. 2. Relating to, consisting of, or secreting mucilage.

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   What does mucilage mean?

   • Mucilage is from Late Latin's word for " mucus ," mucilago, and is used for the gelatinous substance found in various plants, such as legumes or seaweeds. Mucilaginous stuck as the noun's adjective form and is used by scientists and foodies alike for sticky or mucous things.

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   Where did mucilaginous come from?

   • Like thousands of other words in the English language, mucilaginous (and the noun mucilage) oozed out of Latin during the 15th century. Mucilage is from Late Latin's word for " mucus ," mucilago, and is used for the gelatinous substance found in various plants, such as legumes or seaweeds.

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   What is mucilaginous XVII?

   • Hence mucilaginous XVII. mucilage (mew-si-lij) n. (in pharmacy) a thick aqueous solution of a gum used as a lubricant in skin preparations, for the production of pills, and for the suspension of insoluble substances.

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   1. : sticky, viscid. 2. : of, relating to, full of, or secreting mucilage. mucilaginously adverb. Did you know? Unlike its meanings, there's nothing terribly sticky about the origin and use of mucilaginous. Like thousands of other words in the English language, mucilaginous (and the noun mucilage) oozed out of Latin during the 15th century.

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   Mucilaginous definition: of, relating to, or secreting mucilage. . See examples of MUCILAGINOUS used in a sentence.

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   MUCILAGINOUS definition: of or like mucilage ; sticky | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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   Define mucilaginous. mucilaginous synonyms, mucilaginous pronunciation, mucilaginous translation, English dictionary definition of mucilaginous. adj. 1. Resembling mucilage; moist and sticky. 2. Relating to, consisting of, or secreting mucilage. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

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   adjective. having the sticky properties of an adhesive. synonyms: clingy, gluey, glutinous, gummy, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous. adhesive. tending to adhere.

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   Definitions of 'mucilaginous' 1. of or like mucilage; sticky. [...] 2. producing mucilage. [...] More. Synonyms of 'mucilaginous' • adhesive, gelatinous, glutinous, sticky [...] More. Examples of 'mucilaginous' in a sentence.

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   1. Resembling mucilage; that is, adhesive, viscid, sticky. 2. Synonym (s): muciparous. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012.