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mucilage
noun[ C or U ]
biology specializeduk /ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪdʒ/ us /ˈmjuː.səl.ɪdʒ/
any thick, sticky substance produced by plants:
Okra contains mucilage, a sticky substance that may seep out when the okra pod is cut.
When this bark gets wet, it swells, producing a soothing, softening ointment known as mucilage.
This is a soothing and healing plant due to its high mucilage content.
The mild vegetable mucilage found in the product helps defend your body's digestive tract.
Seed coat mucilages are found in a broad range of angiosperms.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Parts of plants
axil
bark
bilobed
blade
bulb
caning
cascara sagrada
corolla
endodermis
inflorescence
knot
pistil
rosella
seed coat
seed pod
sessile
shaw
sting
taproot
tubule
Related word
mucilaginous
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