mucilaginous
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1word1daymucilaginous [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.
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.
