mucilage
1. a gelatinous substance secreted by plants • Derivationally related forms: mucilaginous • Hypernyms: gum 2. cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive • Syn: glue, gum • Derivationally related forms: mucilaginous, gummy (for: gum), gluey (for: glue), glue (for: glue), gum (for: gum) • Hypernyms: cement • Hyponyms: animal glue, casein glue, fish glue, marine glue
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