mucilaginous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
    pasty; gluey; gummy; glutinous; sticky; viscid; viscous.

WordNet


Mu`ci*lag"i*nous adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. mucilagineux. See Mucilage.
Definitions
  1. Partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous liquid.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands.
  3. Soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants. -- Mu`ci*lag"i*nous*ness, n.

Webster 1913