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Mucilaginous — Mu ci*lag i*nous, a. [Cf. F. mucilagineux. See {Mucilage}.] 1. Partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous liquid. [1913 Webster] 2. Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mucilaginous — (adj.) early 15c., viscous, sticky, from M.L. muscilaginosus, from L.L. mucilaginosus, from mucillago (see MUCILAGE (Cf. mucilage)). Related: Mucilaginously … Etymology dictionary
mucilaginous — [myo͞o΄si laj′ ə nəs] adj. [MFr mucilagineux < ML mucilaginosus] 1. of or like mucilage; sticky 2. producing mucilage … English World dictionary
mucilaginous — adj. [L. mucus, mucus] Pertaining to gum like or mucilage … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
mucilaginous — mucilaginously, adv. /myooh seuh laj euh neuhs/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or secreting mucilage. 2. of the nature of or resembling mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid. [1640 50; < LL mucilagin (s. of mucilago) MUCILAGE + OUS] * * * … Universalium
mucilaginous — adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous … Wiktionary
mucilaginous — 1. Resembling mucilage; i.e., adhesive, viscid, sticky. 2. SYN: muciparous. * * * mu·ci·lag·i·nous .myü sə laj ə nəs adj relating to, resembling, containing, or secreting mucilage * * * mu·ci·lag·i·nous (mu″sĭ lajґĭ nəs) of… … Medical dictionary
mucilaginous — Synonyms and related words: adhesive, amylaceous, clabbered, clammy, clotted, coagulated, curdled, doughy, gaumy, gelatinous, glairy, gluelike, gluey, glutenous, glutinose, glutinous, gooey, grumous, gumbo, gumbolike, gumlike, gummous, gummy,… … Moby Thesaurus
mucilaginous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. viscid, gummy, sticky; see adhesive . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Having a heavy, gluey quality: glutinous, viscid, viscose, viscous. See SOLID … English dictionary for students
mucilaginous — mu·ci·lag·i·nous || ‚mjuËsɪ lædʒɪnÉ™s adj. of the sticky substance from plants; pertaining to gummy liquids used for adhesives … English contemporary dictionary
