MUCILAGE


Meaning of MUCILAGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmyü-s(ə-)lij ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English muscilage, from Late Latin mucilago mucus, musty juice, from Latin mucus

Date: 15th century

1. : a gelatinous substance of various plants (as legumes or seaweeds) that contains protein and polysaccharides and is similar to plant gums

2. : an aqueous usually viscid solution (as of a gum) used especially as an adhesive

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