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mucilaginous

mu·ci·lag·i·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myoo-suh-laj-uh-nuh s]
    • /ˌmyu səˈlædʒ ə nəs/
    • /mjˌuːsɪlˈadʒɪnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoo-suh-laj-uh-nuh s]
    • /ˌmyu səˈlædʒ ə nəs/

Definitions of mucilaginous word

  • adjective mucilaginous of, relating to, or secreting mucilage. 1
  • adjective mucilaginous of the nature of or resembling mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid. 1
  • noun mucilaginous Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous. 1
  • adjective mucilaginous of or like mucilage; sticky 0
  • adjective mucilaginous producing mucilage 0
See all 5 definitions of mucilaginous

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Origin of mucilaginous

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Late Latin mūcilāgin- (stem of mūcilāgō) mucilage + -ous

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Parts of speech for Mucilaginous

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mucilaginous 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mucilaginous

adj mucilaginous

  • adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
  • clammy — Something that is clammy is unpleasantly damp or sticky.
  • gelatinous — having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
  • glutinous — of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
  • gooey — like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.

adjective mucilaginous

  • viscous — of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
All 16 Synonyms of mucilaginous

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    of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
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