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mucilage

mu.ci.lage \'myu:-s(*-)lij\ n [ME muscilage, fr. LL mucilago mucus, musty 
   juice, fr. L mucusX 1: a gelatinous substance esp. from seaweeds that 
   contains protein and poly saccharides and is similar to plant gums 2: an 
   aqueous usu. viscid solution of a gum or similar substance used esp.  as an 
   adhesive