mucilage

mu·ci·lage

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

Origin of mucilage

Middle English muscilage from Middle French mucilage from Late Latin mucilago, musty juice from Classical Latin mucere: see mucid

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mucilage

noun

Any of various viscous, water-soluble polysaccharides produced by certain plants, algae, and microorganisms.
A sticky substance used as an adhesive.

Origin of mucilage

Middle English muscilage from Old French mucilage from Late Latin mūcilāgō mūcilāgin- from Latin mūcēre to be moldy, musty from mūcus mucus

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Noun

(usually uncountable, plural mucilages)

A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.

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In other cases the mucilage is denser and the branches more closely compacted (Helminthora).
When it persists as a massive element of the seed its nutritive function is usually apparent, for there is accumulated within its cells reserve-food, and according to the dominant substance it is starchy, oily, or rich in cellulose, mucilage or proteid.
The mucilage must be acidulated with hydrochloric acid before dialysing, to set free the gummic acid.
Assimilative layer, and may also by the production of mucilage be of use in the protection of the body in various ways.
Lemon juice is fermented for some time to free it from mucilage, then boiled 2 Cf.

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