MUCILAGINOUS


Meaning of MUCILAGINOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ myü-s ə - ' la-j ə -n ə s

Function: 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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