Definition of mucilage in English:

mucilage

noun ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒˈmjus(ə)lɪdʒ

mass noun

1A viscous secretion or bodily fluid.
黏液；黏胶
Example sentencesExamples
- It has also been suggested that it reduces soil mechanical impedance by means of its secretion of slimy mucilage and by the sloughing of border cells.
- The mucilage is probably secreted by this apical cell.
- The root cap covers the root tip and secrets mucilage which facilitates the movement of the growing roots in the soil.
- Additional mucilage is secreted by rhizosphere microbes.
- They say that things are on the way out when you produce volumes of clear mucilage.
1. 1.1 A polysaccharide substance extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution from plant roots, seeds, etc., and used in medicines and adhesives.
  黏液；黏胶（一种多聚糖物质，为凝胶状液体，从植物根茎、种子等提炼，用以制药或黏合剂）
  Example sentencesExamples
  It will thus be a very useful new tool in, for example, investigations of the effects of changing environmental conditions on the metabolism of mucilage and other polysaccharides.
  The root contains mucilage, which is used in China for sizing paper.
  The mucilage sap of narcissi can adversely affect other flowers by clogging their water-uptake channels.
  This folk remedy has not been well studied, but it appears to work because it contains mucilage, sugar molecules that soothe inflamed membranes.
  Dietary fibre consists of plant material such as cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, polysaccharides, gums, mucilage and lignin.
  Coltsfoot combines an expectorant action with a soothing, healing quality thought to be due to its high mucilage content.
  The name originally applied to a mucilage extracted from a red seaweed of the genus Eucheuma.
  Do not place tulips in containers with any flowers in the Narcissus genus (paperwhites, daffodils, etc.) which have just been cut, as the mucilage they exude can adversely affect tulips' vase life.
  The mucilage from the bark of this American elm has wonderfully strengthening and healing qualities.
  These cells disperse into mucilage, which can attract or repel certain microorganisms within the immediate surroundings of the root.
  The procedure was repeated several times in order to remove the large amount of mucilage present in jute bark.
2. 1.2North American An adhesive solution; gum or glue.
  〈北美〉黏合剂；胶水，胶浆
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mrs. Williams also brought a pair of blunt-edged scissors, and some mucilage - a thick, brownish liquid that oozed out through a slit in the rubber-slanted cover when you pressed on it just right.
  Didn't we (and by that I mean anyone over 50) used to use mucilage in grade school art class?
  With HotKeys, you can pretty much keep on working even if a fun-loving but unscrupulous co-worker puts mucilage in your mouse.
  Because If I see you even take one step out of that chair, I'm going to hog-tie you and gag you, but not before I clamp your jaws shut with mucilage!
  You have to be of a certain age to remember when every household had one or more bottles of mucilage to stick stamps to envelopes.
  Synonyms
  glue, adhesive, fixative, paste, cement, resin, epoxy resin, superglue

Derivatives

mucilaginous

adjective mjuːsɪˈladʒɪnəsˌmjusəˈlædʒ(ə)nəs

1Having a viscous or gelatinous consistency.
a mucilaginous paste
1. 1.1 (of a plant, seed, etc.) containing a polysaccharide substance that is extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution and used in medicines and adhesives.
  黏液；黏胶（一种多聚糖物质，为凝胶状液体，从植物根茎、种子等提炼，用以制药或黏合剂）
Example sentencesExamples
- greasy and mucilaginous foods
- The broad brown fronds are typically about 1 m long and 36 cm wide, with a thick mucilaginous centre rib and lobelike projections at the sides.
- Okra is what is called a mucilaginous vegetable.
- Scooping out handfuls of gooey Vaseline-like grease from a plastic bucket, the performers methodically covered themselves and the sculptures with the mucilaginous lubricant.
- the young leaves are tender and mucilaginous

Origin

Late Middle English: via French from late Latin mucilago 'musty juice', from Latin mucus (see mucus).

Definition of mucilage in US English:

mucilage

nounˈmyo͞os(ə)lijˈmjus(ə)lɪdʒ

1A viscous secretion or bodily fluid.
黏液；黏胶
Example sentencesExamples
- They say that things are on the way out when you produce volumes of clear mucilage.
- The mucilage is probably secreted by this apical cell.
- It has also been suggested that it reduces soil mechanical impedance by means of its secretion of slimy mucilage and by the sloughing of border cells.
- The root cap covers the root tip and secrets mucilage which facilitates the movement of the growing roots in the soil.
- Additional mucilage is secreted by rhizosphere microbes.
1. 1.1 A polysaccharide substance extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution from plant roots, seeds, etc., and used in medicines and adhesives.
  黏液；黏胶（一种多聚糖物质，为凝胶状液体，从植物根茎、种子等提炼，用以制药或黏合剂）
  Example sentencesExamples
  These cells disperse into mucilage, which can attract or repel certain microorganisms within the immediate surroundings of the root.
  Dietary fibre consists of plant material such as cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, polysaccharides, gums, mucilage and lignin.
  The mucilage from the bark of this American elm has wonderfully strengthening and healing qualities.
  The procedure was repeated several times in order to remove the large amount of mucilage present in jute bark.
  The mucilage sap of narcissi can adversely affect other flowers by clogging their water-uptake channels.
  The root contains mucilage, which is used in China for sizing paper.
  It will thus be a very useful new tool in, for example, investigations of the effects of changing environmental conditions on the metabolism of mucilage and other polysaccharides.
  This folk remedy has not been well studied, but it appears to work because it contains mucilage, sugar molecules that soothe inflamed membranes.
  Do not place tulips in containers with any flowers in the Narcissus genus (paperwhites, daffodils, etc.) which have just been cut, as the mucilage they exude can adversely affect tulips' vase life.
  Coltsfoot combines an expectorant action with a soothing, healing quality thought to be due to its high mucilage content.
  The name originally applied to a mucilage extracted from a red seaweed of the genus Eucheuma.
2. 1.2North American An adhesive solution; gum or glue.
  〈北美〉黏合剂；胶水，胶浆
  Example sentencesExamples
  You have to be of a certain age to remember when every household had one or more bottles of mucilage to stick stamps to envelopes.
  Didn't we (and by that I mean anyone over 50) used to use mucilage in grade school art class?
  Because If I see you even take one step out of that chair, I'm going to hog-tie you and gag you, but not before I clamp your jaws shut with mucilage!
  Mrs. Williams also brought a pair of blunt-edged scissors, and some mucilage - a thick, brownish liquid that oozed out through a slit in the rubber-slanted cover when you pressed on it just right.
  With HotKeys, you can pretty much keep on working even if a fun-loving but unscrupulous co-worker puts mucilage in your mouse.
  Synonyms
  glue, adhesive, fixative, paste, cement, resin, epoxy resin, superglue

Origin

Late Middle English: via French from late Latin mucilago ‘musty juice’, from Latin mucus (see mucus).

词汇	mucilage
释义	Definition of mucilage in English: mucilage noun ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒˈmjus(ə)lɪdʒ mass noun 1A viscous secretion or bodily fluid. 黏液；黏胶 Example sentencesExamples It has also been suggested that it reduces soil mechanical impedance by means of its secretion of slimy mucilage and by the sloughing of border cells. The mucilage is probably secreted by this apical cell. The root cap covers the root tip and secrets mucilage which facilitates the movement of the growing roots in the soil. Additional mucilage is secreted by rhizosphere microbes. They say that things are on the way out when you produce volumes of clear mucilage. 1.1 A polysaccharide substance extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution from plant roots, seeds, etc., and used in medicines and adhesives. 黏液；黏胶（一种多聚糖物质，为凝胶状液体，从植物根茎、种子等提炼，用以制药或黏合剂） Example sentencesExamples It will thus be a very useful new tool in, for example, investigations of the effects of changing environmental conditions on the metabolism of mucilage and other polysaccharides. The root contains mucilage, which is used in China for sizing paper. The mucilage sap of narcissi can adversely affect other flowers by clogging their water-uptake channels. This folk remedy has not been well studied, but it appears to work because it contains mucilage, sugar molecules that soothe inflamed membranes. Dietary fibre consists of plant material such as cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, polysaccharides, gums, mucilage and lignin. Coltsfoot combines an expectorant action with a soothing, healing quality thought to be due to its high mucilage content. The name originally applied to a mucilage extracted from a red seaweed of the genus Eucheuma. Do not place tulips in containers with any flowers in the Narcissus genus (paperwhites, daffodils, etc.) which have just been cut, as the mucilage they exude can adversely affect tulips' vase life. The mucilage from the bark of this American elm has wonderfully strengthening and healing qualities. These cells disperse into mucilage, which can attract or repel certain microorganisms within the immediate surroundings of the root. The procedure was repeated several times in order to remove the large amount of mucilage present in jute bark. 1.2North American An adhesive solution; gum or glue. 〈北美〉黏合剂；胶水，胶浆 Example sentencesExamples Mrs. Williams also brought a pair of blunt-edged scissors, and some mucilage - a thick, brownish liquid that oozed out through a slit in the rubber-slanted cover when you pressed on it just right. Didn't we (and by that I mean anyone over 50) used to use mucilage in grade school art class? With HotKeys, you can pretty much keep on working even if a fun-loving but unscrupulous co-worker puts mucilage in your mouse. Because If I see you even take one step out of that chair, I'm going to hog-tie you and gag you, but not before I clamp your jaws shut with mucilage! You have to be of a certain age to remember when every household had one or more bottles of mucilage to stick stamps to envelopes. Synonyms glue, adhesive, fixative, paste, cement, resin, epoxy resin, superglue Derivatives mucilaginous adjective mjuːsɪˈladʒɪnəsˌmjusəˈlædʒ(ə)nəs 1Having a viscous or gelatinous consistency. a mucilaginous paste 1.1 (of a plant, seed, etc.) containing a polysaccharide substance that is extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution and used in medicines and adhesives. 黏液；黏胶（一种多聚糖物质，为凝胶状液体，从植物根茎、种子等提炼，用以制药或黏合剂） Example sentencesExamples greasy and mucilaginous foods The broad brown fronds are typically about 1 m long and 36 cm wide, with a thick mucilaginous centre rib and lobelike projections at the sides. Okra is what is called a mucilaginous vegetable. Scooping out handfuls of gooey Vaseline-like grease from a plastic bucket, the performers methodically covered themselves and the sculptures with the mucilaginous lubricant. the young leaves are tender and mucilaginous Origin Late Middle English: via French from late Latin mucilago 'musty juice', from Latin mucus (see mucus). Definition of mucilage in US English: mucilage nounˈmyo͞os(ə)lijˈmjus(ə)lɪdʒ 1A viscous secretion or bodily fluid. 黏液；黏胶 Example sentencesExamples They say that things are on the way out when you produce volumes of clear mucilage. The mucilage is probably secreted by this apical cell. It has also been suggested that it reduces soil mechanical impedance by means of its secretion of slimy mucilage and by the sloughing of border cells. The root cap covers the root tip and secrets mucilage which facilitates the movement of the growing roots in the soil. Additional mucilage is secreted by rhizosphere microbes. 1.1 A polysaccharide substance extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution from plant roots, seeds, etc., and used in medicines and adhesives. 黏液；黏胶（一种多聚糖物质，为凝胶状液体，从植物根茎、种子等提炼，用以制药或黏合剂） Example sentencesExamples These cells disperse into mucilage, which can attract or repel certain microorganisms within the immediate surroundings of the root. Dietary fibre consists of plant material such as cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, polysaccharides, gums, mucilage and lignin. The mucilage from the bark of this American elm has wonderfully strengthening and healing qualities. The procedure was repeated several times in order to remove the large amount of mucilage present in jute bark. The mucilage sap of narcissi can adversely affect other flowers by clogging their water-uptake channels. The root contains mucilage, which is used in China for sizing paper. It will thus be a very useful new tool in, for example, investigations of the effects of changing environmental conditions on the metabolism of mucilage and other polysaccharides. This folk remedy has not been well studied, but it appears to work because it contains mucilage, sugar molecules that soothe inflamed membranes. Do not place tulips in containers with any flowers in the Narcissus genus (paperwhites, daffodils, etc.) which have just been cut, as the mucilage they exude can adversely affect tulips' vase life. Coltsfoot combines an expectorant action with a soothing, healing quality thought to be due to its high mucilage content. The name originally applied to a mucilage extracted from a red seaweed of the genus Eucheuma. 1.2North American An adhesive solution; gum or glue. 〈北美〉黏合剂；胶水，胶浆 Example sentencesExamples You have to be of a certain age to remember when every household had one or more bottles of mucilage to stick stamps to envelopes. Didn't we (and by that I mean anyone over 50) used to use mucilage in grade school art class? Because If I see you even take one step out of that chair, I'm going to hog-tie you and gag you, but not before I clamp your jaws shut with mucilage! Mrs. Williams also brought a pair of blunt-edged scissors, and some mucilage - a thick, brownish liquid that oozed out through a slit in the rubber-slanted cover when you pressed on it just right. With HotKeys, you can pretty much keep on working even if a fun-loving but unscrupulous co-worker puts mucilage in your mouse. Synonyms glue, adhesive, fixative, paste, cement, resin, epoxy resin, superglue Origin Late Middle English: via French from late Latin mucilago ‘musty juice’, from Latin mucus (see mucus).
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