mucilaginous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.

Pronunciation

/ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/

Word forms

mucilaginous more mucilaginous most mucilaginous mucilagenous

Etymology

From New Latin mūcilāginōsus from Late Latin mūcus.

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