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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 adhesive
Familiarity information: MUCILAGINOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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