MUCILAGE


Meaning of MUCILAGE in English

/myooh"seuh lij/ , n.

1. any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.

2. any of various gummy secretions or gelatinous substances present in plants.

[ 1350-1400; ME muscilage musillage mucilago a musty juice, akin to mucere to be musty. See MUCOR ]

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