| n. | 1. | (Bot. Chem.) A gummy or gelatinous substance produced in certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc. |
| 2. | An aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it; a glue; a liquid adhesive; |
| Noun | 1. | mucilage - a gelatinous substance secreted by plants |
| 2. | mucilage - cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive |
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