mucilage

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(myo̅o̅′sə lij)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mu•ci•lage  (myo̅o̅′sə lij),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.
  2. Botanyany of various gummy secretions or gelatinous substances present in plants.
  • Late Latin mūcilāgō a musty juice, akin to mūcēre to be musty. See mucor
  • Middle French musillage
  • Middle English muscilage 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mucilage / ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ/
  1. a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive
  2. a complex glutinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Late Latin mūcilāgo mouldy juice; see mucidmucilaginous / ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/
'mucilage' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dextrin - gum - marsh mallow - mucilaginous - troche

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