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mucilage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | glue, gum |
| Type of | cement |
| Has types | animal glue, casein glue, fish glue, marine glue |
| Derivation | mucilaginous |
mucilage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | gum |
| Derivation | mucilaginous |
Examples of mucilage
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When a prickly pear pad is sliced, a gooey substance called mucilage oozes out.
From the heraldtribune.com
Mucilage forms when decomposing material fails to sink rapidly to the bottom of the sea.
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Many hornworts develop internal mucilage-filled cavities when groups of cells break down.
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New Yorkers are stuck in a gloomy mucilage of mutual commiseration.
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In plants, mucilage promotes water storage and seed germination.
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The flypaper trap is based on a sticky mucilage, or glue.
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Well, yes, if $5 million a year or so is mucilage.
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The combination of expectorant saponins and emollient mucilage makes the plant particularly effective for cough.
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Alternatively, the pods can be sliced thinly and cooked for a long time so the mucilage dissolves, as in gumbo.
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- A gelatinous substance secreted by plants
- Glue: cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
- Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance produced by most plants and some microorganisms. It is a polar glycoprotein and an exopolysaccharide.
- (Mucilages) Kind of dietary fiber. Similar to plant gums, mucilages are water soluble, sticky substances that are found in plants, especially seeds
- (Mucilages) Herbs which soothes inflamed parts. Examples: flaxseed, comfrey root
- A gelatinous substance, containing proteins and polysaccharides, that soothes inflammation.
- A slimy, gummy substance sometimes secreted by hairs or glands. adj. mucilaginous.
- The white pulp surrounding the cacao beans in the pod. Gross name, but it's actually delicious. There are many different kinds of drinks made from this pulp in Central and South America, both fermented and non.
- A sticky, gum-like substance produced naturally by some living organisms.
