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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 is another word for mucilaginous?

   • Gelatinous or mucilaginous degenerations of cell-walls are frequently employed in the interests of spore dispersal. Find similar words to mucilaginous using the buttons below. Mucilaginous definition: Resembling mucilage; moist and sticky.

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   What does mucilaginous stuck mean?

   • Mucilaginous stuck as the noun's adjective form and is used by scientists and foodies alike for sticky or mucous things. Recent Examples on the Web Water absorption creates a mucilaginous gel around the seed.

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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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   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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   Mucilaginous means sticky, viscid, or relating to mucilage, a gelatinous substance in plants. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Mucilaginous means of, relating to, or secreting mucilage, a moist, soft, and viscid substance. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from various sources.

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   2 days ago · Mucilaginous means of or like mucilage, a sticky or viscid substance. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage of mucilaginous in sentences from various sources.

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   Mucilage is a thick gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms. These microorganisms include protists which use it for their locomotion. The direction of their movement is always opposite to that of the secretion of mucilage. [1] It is a polar glycoprotein and an exopolysaccharide.

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   Mucilaginous means having the sticky properties of mucilage, a paste-like substance. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective from various dictionaries and sources.

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   mucilaginous: 1 adj having the sticky properties of an adhesive Synonyms: gluey , glutinous , gummy , pasty , sticky , viscid , viscous adhesive tending to adhere

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   Mucilaginous definition, of, relating to, or secreting mucilage. See more.