adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.

   "Appa [...] forked down his throat the mucilaginous scrambled eggs."

Adjective

1. 1
   having the sticky properties of an adhesive wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adhesiveamylaceousclabberedclammyclottedcoagulated

Example

More examples

"Appa [...] forked down his throat the mucilaginous scrambled eggs."

Etymology

From New Latin mūcilāginōsus from Late Latin mūcus.

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