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mucilage definition

mu·ci·lage (myo̵̅o̅′si lij′)

noun

  1. any of various thick, sticky substances produced in certain plants
  2. ☆ any watery solution of gum, glue, etc. used as an adhesive

Etymology: ME muscilage < MFr mucilage < LL mucilago, musty juice < L mucere: see mucid

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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