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mucilage

UK
/ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪdʒ/
US
/ˈmjuː.sə.lɪdʒ/

Translations

mucilageadjective
UK
/ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪdʒ/
US
/ˈmjuː.sə.lɪdʒ/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "mucilage content").
mucilagineuxSe dit d’une substance qui contient du mucilage ou qui en a l’aspect.
The seeds have a high mucilage content.
Les graines ont une forte teneur en substance mucilagineuse.
mucilagenoun
mucilages
pl
mucilageTerme de botanique et de pharmacie.
The plant exudes a sticky mucilage that helps it trap insects.
La plante sécrète un mucilage collant qui l’aide à piéger les insectes.
Synonyms
gelatin
gum
slime
viscous substance
thickener

Definitions

mucilageadjective
Relating to, containing, or resembling mucilage.
The seeds have a high mucilage content.
mucilagenoun
A viscous secretion or bodily fluid produced by some plants and animals, often used for adhesion or protection.
The plant exudes a sticky mucilage that helps it trap insects.
A gelatinous substance obtained from certain plants, used in pharmacy and adhesives.
The pharmacist used mucilage to prepare the herbal remedy.
A sticky solution used as an adhesive, often made from plant extracts.
The envelope was sealed with a layer of mucilage.
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