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Mucilage
Mucilage meaning
A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.
Example sentences (4)
The mucilage, he said, primarily located in the epidermis of the chia seed, forms a viscous gel upon hydration.
Mullein contains about 3% mucilage, and it is this that helps with the soothing, demulcent qualities on the mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth, and throat.
Peanut shells are used in the manufacture of plastic, wallboard, abrasives, fuel, cellulose (used in rayon and paper), and mucilage (glue).
This sinking is induced by either a loss of buoyancy control, the synthesis of mucilage that sticks diatoms cells together, or the production of heavy resting spores.