mucilage
[ myoo-suh-lij ]
/ ˈmyu sə lɪdʒ /
noun
any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.
any of various gummy secretions or gelatinous substances present in plants.
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Origin of mucilage
1350–1400; Middle English muscilage < Middle French musillage < Late Latin mūcilāgō a musty juice, akin to mūcēre to be musty. See mucor
Words nearby mucilage
mucid, muciferous, muciform, mucigel, mucigen, mucilage, mucilaginous, mucin, mucinase, mucinemia, mucinogen
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British Dictionary definitions for mucilage
mucilage
/ (ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ) /
noun
a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive
a complex glutinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants
Derived forms of mucilage
mucilaginous (ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs), adjectivemucilaginously, adverbmucilaginousness, nounWord Origin for mucilage
C14: via Old French from Late Latin mūcilāgo mouldy juice; see mucid
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Medical definitions for mucilage
mucilage
[ myōō′sə-lĭj ]
n.
A viscid preparation consisting of a solution of a plant-based gum in water and used in pharmacy as an excipient.
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