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- [myoo-suh-lij]
- /ˈmyu sə lɪdʒ/
- /ˈmjuːsɪlɪʤ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [myoo-suh-lij]
- /ˈmyu sə lɪdʒ/
Definitions of mucilage word
- noun mucilage any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive. 1
- noun mucilage any of various gummy secretions or gelatinous substances present in plants. 1
- noun mucilage A viscous secretion or bodily fluid. 1
- noun mucilage a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive 0
- noun mucilage a complex glutinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants 0
- noun mucilage any of various thick, sticky substances produced in certain plants 0
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Origin of mucilage
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English muscilage < Middle French musillage < Late Latin mūcilāgō a musty juice, akin to mūcēre to be musty. See mucor
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Parts of speech for Mucilage
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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mucilage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mucilage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mucilage
noun mucilage
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- glue — a hard, impure, protein gelatin, obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water, that when melted or diluted is a strong adhesive.
- paste — copy and paste
- gum — Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.
- substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
Top questions with mucilage
- what is mucilage?
- what is a mucilage?
- where to buy mucilage glue?
- why is the body of water plants covered with mucilage?
- what does mucilage mean?
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