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Definitions for mucilaginous
ˌmyu səˈlædʒ ə nəsmu·cilagi·nous
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Princeton's WordNet
gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscousadjective
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Wiktionary
mucilaginousadjective
Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Mucilaginousadjective
Slimy; viscous; soft with some degree of tenacity.
Etymology: mucilagineux, French, from mucilage.
There is a twofold liquor prepared for the inunction and lubrification of the heads or ends of the bones: an oily one, furnished by the marrow; and a mucilaginous, supplied by certain glandules seated in the articulations. John Ray, on Creation.
There is a sort of magnetism in all, not mucilaginous but resinous gums, even in common rosin. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol.
Wikipedia
mucilaginous
Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms. These microorganisms include protists which use it for their locomotion. The direction of their movement is always opposite to that of the secretion of mucilage. It is a polar glycoprotein and an exopolysaccharide. Mucilage in plants plays a role in the storage of water and food, seed germination, and thickening membranes. Cacti (and other succulents) and flax seeds are especially rich sources of mucilage.
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mucilaginous
Mucilaginous refers to a viscous or slimy substance produced by plants. It has a sticky, thick, and gel-like texture. This substance is often used for its soothing and protective properties in medicinal and culinary applications.
Webster Dictionary
Mucilaginousadjective
partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous liquid
Mucilaginousadjective
of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands
Mucilaginousadjective
soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants
Etymology: [Cf. F. mucilagineux. See Mucilage.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mucilaginous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mucilaginous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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