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Definition of "mucilage" [mu•ci•lage]

  • A sticky substance used as an adhesive. (noun)
  • A gummy substance obtained from certain plants. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mucilage" in a sentence
  • "What's called the mucilage, which is the sort of fruity part, which, by the way, tastes rather sweet if you chew it, that has to come off."
  • "This accounts for my glib use of the word mucilage, as well as the titles of other staples."
  • "_ -- This substance is largely imported from America, where it is produced from the dark-coloured residue, termed mucilage, obtained from the refining of crude cotton-seed oil."