Mucilage
['mjuːsɪlɪdʒ] or ['mjʊsəlɪdʒ]
Definition
(n.) A gummy or gelatinous substance produced in certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc.
(n.) An aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it; as, medicinal mucilage; mucilage for fastening envelopes.
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Examples
- Honey, glycerine, and mucilage acacia equal quantities of each sufficient to make into a paste of the desired consistence. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- If too thick add water; if too thin, more mucilage. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
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