mucilage
[ myoo-suh-lij ]
/ ˈmyu sə lɪdʒ /
noun
any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.
any of various gummy secretions or gelatinous substances present in plants.
Origin of mucilage
1350–1400; Middle English
muscilage < Middle French
musillage < Late Latin
mūcilāgō a musty juice, akin to
mūcēre to be musty. See
mucor
Words nearby mucilage
mucid,
muciferous,
muciform,
mucigel,
mucigen,
mucilage,
mucilaginous,
mucin,
mucinase,
mucinemia,
mucinogen
Example sentences from the Web for mucilage
British Dictionary definitions for mucilage
mucilage
/ (ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ) /
noun
a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive
a complex glutinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants
Derived forms of mucilage
mucilaginous (ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs), adjective mucilaginously, adverb mucilaginousness, nounWord Origin for mucilage
C14: via Old French from Late Latin
mūcilāgo mouldy juice; see
mucid
Medical definitions for mucilage
mucilage
[ myōō′sə-lĭj ]
n.
A viscid preparation consisting of a solution of a plant-based gum in water and used in pharmacy as an excipient.