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Noun: mucilage  myoo-su-lij
  1. Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
    "He used a strong mucilage to repair the broken vase";
    - glue, gum
     
  2. A gelatinous substance secreted by plants
    "The cactus produced mucilage to store water"

Derived forms: mucilages

Type of: cement, gum

Encyclopedia: Mucilage