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Definition of: mucilage
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′sə·lij) noun
1. A gummy or slimy substance obtained from the seeds, bark, or roots of various plants by infusion in water.
2. A solution of vegetable gum or mucus in water, especially when intended as an adhesive. [F <LL mucilago <mucere be moldy, musty <mucus mucus]
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