 Definitions of mucilaginous [ˌmyu səˈlædʒ ə nəs] 
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1. (adj.) mucilaginous
of, pertaining to, or secreting mucilage.
2. mucilaginous
resembling mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid.
Etymology: (1640–50; < LL mūcilāgin- (s. of mūcilāgō) mucilage+ -ous)
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| Definition of 'mucilaginous' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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1. (adj) mucilaginous
partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous liquid
2. (adj) mucilaginous
of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands
3. (adj) mucilaginous
soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants
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