MUCILAGINOUS


Meaning of MUCILAGINOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmyü-sə-ˈla-jə-nəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English muscilaginous, from Late Latin mucilaginosus, from mucilagin-, mucilago

Date: 15th century

1. : sticky , viscid

2. : of, relating to, full of, or secreting mucilage

• mu·ci·lag·i·nous·ly adverb

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