mucilage |ˈmyoōs(ə)lij|nouna viscous secretion or bodily fluid.• a polysaccharide substance extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution from plant roots, seeds, etc., and used in medicines and adhesives.• an adhesive solution; gum or glue.DERIVATIVESmucilaginous |ˌmyoōsəˈlajənəs| adjectiveORIGIN late Middle English : via French from late Latin mucilago ‘musty juice,’ from Latin mucus (seemucus ).
That is a shudder inducing word. Hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteIt's a word to strike fear in the hearts of even the bravest of men. On the list of scary words mucilage is right after "Dalek."
DeleteSomewhere near "smegma"...
ReplyDeleteEeek!
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