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mucilage

/ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪdʒ/ /ˈmju.sə.lɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.

Examples :

"The glue stick used a special mucilage to adhere the paper to the poster board. "
substance plant microorganism material chemistry biology

Related Words

Illustration paper

paper noun

/ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/

A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

"My daughter used a sheet of paper to write her homework assignment. "

Illustration board

board noun

/bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

"The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "

Illustration thick

thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration gluey

gluey adjective

/ˈɡluːi/

Viscous and adhesive, as glue.

"The spilled syrup on the counter was so gluey that the napkin stuck to it. "

Illustration special

special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

Illustration microorganisms

microorganisms noun

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪsm̩z/

An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

"The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen."

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration poster

poster noun

/ˈpoʊstɚ/

A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.

"He has posters of his favorite band, sports teams and holiday resorts up."

Illustration stick

stick noun

/stɪk/

An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

"The little boy used a stick to help him balance his building blocks. "

Illustration adhere

adhere verb

/ædˈhiɹ/

To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

"wax adhered to his finger"