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mucilaginous

 
Dictionary: mu·ci·lag·i·nous   (myū'sə-lăj'ə-nəs) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Resembling mucilage; moist and sticky.
  2. Relating to or secreting mucilage.

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adjective

    Having a heavy, gluey quality: glutinous, viscid, viscose, viscous. See solid/liquid/consistency.

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(myū'sə-lăj'ə-nəs)
adj.

Resembling mucilage; moist and sticky.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: having the properties of glue
  Synonyms: gluey, glutinous, gummy, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous

 
 
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