mucilaginous

adjective mu·ci·lag·i·nous \ˌmyü-sə-ˈla-jə-nəs\

Definition of MUCILAGINOUS

: of, relating to, full of, or secreting mucilage

— mu·ci·lag·i·nous·ly adverb

Middle English muscilaginous, from Late Latin mucilaginosus, from mucilagin-, mucilago

First Known Use: 15th century

Medical Dictionary

adjective mu·ci·lag·i·nous \ˌmyü-sə-ˈlaj-ə-nəs\

: relating to, resembling, containing, or secreting mucilage

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