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1. (n.) mucilage
any of various, usu. liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.
2. mucilage
a gummy or gelatinous substance present in plants.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < MF musillage < LL mūcilāgō a musty juice, akin to L mūcēre to be musty)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) mucilage
a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
2. (noun) glue, gum, mucilage
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
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1. (noun) mucilage
a gummy or gelatinous substance produced in certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc
2. (noun) mucilage
an aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it; as, medicinal mucilage; mucilage for fastening envelopes
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