mucilage
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.
Origin of mucilage
1Words Nearby mucilage
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How to use mucilage in a sentence
Prior to spreading it out on the plates, about 4% or 5% of thick mucilage is commonly added.
To effect this object the mucilage should be thick, and the tracing paper should be dampened with a sponge after it is pasted.
Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught | Joshua RoseAt last we seem to have a mucilage brush that is going to answer every requirement.
The new brush is so arranged that it does not touch the mucilage, but is held above it by a spring in the handle.
Impregnate the tissues with mucilage for twelve to twenty-four hours, according to size.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
British Dictionary definitions for mucilage
/ (ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ) /
a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive
a complex glutinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants
Origin of mucilage
1Derived forms of mucilage
- mucilaginous (ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs), adjective
- mucilaginously, adverb
- mucilaginousness, noun
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