/
ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ/
n.
- a viscous secretion or bodily fluid.
- a viscous or gelatinous solution extracted from plants, used in medicines and adhesives.
▸N. Amer. gum or glue.
Derivative
- mucilaginous
/-ˈladʒɪnəs/
adj.
Etymology
ME: via Fr. from late L. mucilago ‘musty juice’, from L. mucus (see mucus).
