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   Mu·ci·lag·i·nous

   /ˌmyo͞osəˈlajənəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having a viscous or gelatinous consistency: "a mucilaginous paste"
   • ▪ (of a plant, seed, etc.) containing a polysaccharide substance that is extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution and used in medicines and adhesives: "the young leaves are tender and mucilaginous"

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   What does mucilaginous mean?

   • From New Latin mūcilāginōsus from Late Latin mūcus . mucilaginous ( comparative more mucilaginous, superlative most mucilaginous) Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.

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   What is mucilaginous matter?

   • Of or like mucilage; sticky. Producing mucilage. On storing, moisture and mucilaginous matter gradually settle out. The oil which exudes is mixed with water and heated till the water boils, and the mucilaginous matter in the oil separates as a scum.

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   What does mucilage mean?

   • Mucilage is from Late Latin's word for " mucus ," mucilago, and is used for the gelatinous substance found in various plants, such as legumes or seaweeds. Mucilaginous stuck as the noun's adjective form and is used by scientists and foodies alike for sticky or mucous things.

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   Where did mucilaginous come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective mucilaginous is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for mucilaginous is from before 1425, in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie. mucilaginous is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin mucilaginosus.

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   Mucilaginous definition: Resembling mucilage; moist and sticky. The oil which exudes is mixed with water and heated till the water boils, and the mucilaginous matter in the oil separates as a scum.

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   Dec 3, 2023 · mucilaginous (comparative more mucilaginous, superlative most mucilaginous) Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.

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