Definition of MUCILAGE

mucilage

Plural: mucilages

Noun

  • A viscous, gummy substance, often used as an adhesive.
  • a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
  • cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
  • A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.

Examples

  • The mucilage on the back of the Scrabble tile helped it stick perfectly to the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English muscilage, mussillage, from Middle French mucilage (“viscous substance found in vegetable material”), from Late Latin mūcilāgō (“musty or moldy juice”). See Greek μούχλα (moúchla, “mold”), and related derivatives, for example mushroom, from *meus- (“mosses, mold, mildew”).

Synonyms

glue, gum, vegetable mucus

Scrabble Score: 13

mucilage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mucilage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mucilage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

mucilage: valid Words With Friends Word