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MUCILAGINOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mucilaginous mean? 

MUCILAGINOUS (adjective)
  The adjective MUCILAGINOUS has 1 sense:

1. having the sticky properties of an adhesiveplay

  Familiarity information: MUCILAGINOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MUCILAGINOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Synonyms:

gluey; glutinous; gummy; mucilaginous; pasty; sticky; viscid; viscous

Similar:

adhesive (tending to adhere)

Derivation:

mucilage (cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive)

mucilage (a gelatinous substance secreted by plants)


 Context examples 


A mucilaginous excretion from various plants.

(Gum Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A semi-solid composed of a sticky, mucilaginous polysaccharide.

(Gum Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)



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