mucilaginous

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mucilaginous [myoo-suh-LAJ-uh-nuhs]
adjective

definition
having the sticky properties of an adhesive

etymology
Middle English muscilaginous, from Late Latin mucilaginosus, from mucilagin-, mucilago

usage
Despite Mulder's latest demon theory, Scully was certain there was a scientific explanation for the purple, mucilaginous substance excreting continuously from every (apparent) orifice of the corpse--she just hadn't thought of it yet.