Meaning of MUCILAGE
| Pronunciation: | | 'myoosulij
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
- [n] a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
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MUCILAGE is a 8 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | glue, gum |
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| | See Also: | | animal glue, casein glue, cement, fish glue, marine glue | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mu"ci*lage\, n. [F., from L. mucilago a musty juice,
fr. mucus mucus, slime. See {Mucus}.]
1. (Bot. Chem.) A gummy or gelatinous substance produced in
certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as
in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc.
2. An aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it;
as, medicinal mucilage; mucilage for fastening envelopes.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Slimy material exuded by certain plants or plant organs. |
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| | Related Terms: | | adherent, adhesive, albumen, antifriction, barnacle, batter, black lead, bonnyclabber, bramble, brier, bulldog, burr, butter, cement, clabber, cornstarch, cream, curd, decal, decalcomania, dough, egg white, gaum, gel, gelatin, glair, glop, glue, gluten, glycerin, goo, gook, goop, graphite, gruel, gumbo, gunk, jam, jell, jelly, leech, limpet, loblolly, lubricant, lubricating oil, lubricator, molasses, mucus, pap, paste, plaster, plumbago, porridge, prickle, pudding, pulp, puree, putty, remora, rob, semifluid, semiliquid, silicone, size, soup, starch, sticker, sticky mess, syrup, thorn, treacle, wax |
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