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PRONUNCIATION OF MUCILAGINOUS

mucilaginous  [ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUCILAGINOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mucilaginous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MUCILAGINOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mucilaginous

Mucilage

Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms. It is a polar glycoprotein and an exopolysaccharide. Mucilage in plants plays a role in the storage of water and food, seed germination, and thickening membranes. Cacti and flax seeds especially are rich sources of mucilage.

Definition of mucilaginous in the English dictionary

The definition of mucilaginous in the dictionary is resembling a sticky preparation, such as gum or glue, used as an adhesive; sticky, like mucus. Other definition of mucilaginous is secreting a complex glutinous carbohydrate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUCILAGINOUS


androgynous
ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs
cartilaginous
ˌkɑːtɪˈlædʒɪnəs
decagynous
dekˈædʒɪnəs
dodecagynous
ˌdəʊdeˈkædʒɪnəs
endogenous
ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs
exogenous
ɛkˈsɒdʒɪnəs
farraginous
fəˈrædʒɪnəs
heptagynous
hepˈtædʒɪnəs
hexagynous
hɛksˈædʒɪnəs
homogenous
həˈmɒdʒɪnəs
indigenous
ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs
oleaginous
ˌəʊlɪˈædʒɪnəs
pentagynous
pɛnˈtædʒɪnəs
plumbaginous
plʌmˈbædʒɪnəs
subcartilaginous
sʌbˌkɑːtɪˈlædʒɪnəs
tetragynous
tɛˈtrædʒɪnəs
ustilaginous
ˌʌstɪˈlædʒɪnəs
vertiginous
vɜːˈtɪdʒɪnəs
viraginous
vɪˈrædʒɪnəs
voraginous
vəˈrædʒɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUCILAGINOUS

muchly
muchness
mucho
mucic acid
mucid
mucidity
mucidness
muciferous
mucigen
mucilage
mucilaginously
mucilaginousness
mucin
mucinogen
mucinoid
mucinous
muck
muck about
muck heap
muck in

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUCILAGINOUS

aluminous
bituminous
conterminous
coterminous
gelatinous
glutinous
heinous
luminous
mountainous
mucinous
mutinous
nous
numinous
ominous
pulchritudinous
resinous
ruinous
spinous
tendinous
villainous
voluminous

Synonyms and antonyms of mucilaginous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mucilaginous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUCILAGINOUS

Find out the translation of mucilaginous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mucilaginous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mucilaginous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粘液
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mucilaginosa
570 millions of speakers

English

mucilaginous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लसदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثئي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слизистый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mucilaginoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mucilaginous
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mucilagineux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mucilaginous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schleimig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

粘液質の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

끈적 끈적한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mucilaginous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhầy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

mucilaginous
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्लेष्मल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zamk gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mucillaginoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śluzowatą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слизовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mucilaginos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλοιώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mucilaginous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slemmig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mucilaginous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mucilaginous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUCILAGINOUS»

The term «mucilaginous» is regularly used and occupies the 97.566 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUCILAGINOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mucilaginous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mucilaginous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mucilaginous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUCILAGINOUS»

Discover the use of mucilaginous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mucilaginous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles: An ...
299) 5 Colonies of a different form 6 6 Colonies usually of ellipsoidal cells aligned with long axes parallel and scattered within a mucilaginous envelope, often concentric striations surround cell groups; commonly terrestrial Coccomyxa, in part ...
David M. John, Brian A. Whitton, Alan J. Brook, 2002
2
Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons: Magnoliid, Hamamelid and ...
Mucilaginous cells and ducts and lactiferous ducts in the vegetative parts were studied by Guerin (1923). In the Urticeae mucilaginous cells or ducts were present in Urtica (with doubt). Nanocnide, Laportea, Gir- ardinia, Urera and Gyrotaenia: ...
Klaus Kubitzki, Jens G. Rohwer, Volker Bittrich, 1993
3
Relationships of Natural Enemies and Non-prey Foods
Mucilaginous species are found in the Euphorbiaceae, Labiatae, and Oanagraceae. The families with the greatest frequency of mucilaginous species are the Brassicaceae (8 of 11 genera have species that produced mucilaginous seed coats) ...
Jonathan G. Lundgren, 2009
4
Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants
It has also been claimed that the mucilaginous layer which penetrates the soil lubricates the area surrounding the seed, making it easier for the root to penetrate the soil (Gutterman 1996). In extreme desert environments, conditions for mass ...
Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn, Margaretha W. van Rooyen, 1999
5
A Synopsis of lectures on medical science
Acrid and mucilaginous. Poteniilla. — Diffusive and permanent. Asparagus roots. — Mucilaginous and acrid. Cucurbita, citrullus and pepo, seed. — Mucilaginous and slightly acrid. Allium sativum. — Acrid and mucilaginous. Aralia nudicaulis.
Alva Curtis, 1858
6
Biofertilizer Germplasm Collections at IRRI
(Sc 01 SL). Note the geminate ramifications and the angular hetero- cysts (right photo). mucilaginous macrocolonies on agar medium. In situ, forms floating mucilaginous macrocolonies. Anabaena group Anabaena — heterocystous strains, ...
I. Watanabe, 1992
7
A Text-Book of Botany: Morphological and Physiological
Certain portions of the air—containing tissue become mucilaginous and freed from air; between the threads is formed in some places a hygroscopic transparent jelly, while in others none is produced. The conversion into mucilage begins first  ...
Julius Sachs, Alfred W. Bennett, W. T. Thiselton Dyer, 2011
8
The Code of Life: The Anti-aging, Disease Prevention, and ...
Dr. John C. Pitmann, M.D., states: “The key to integrating healthy digestion with a healthy immune system is the oral ingestion of Aloe mucilaginous polysaccharides.” He also states: “Aloe mucilaginous polysaccharides act as a potent ...
Dr. Ronald P. Drucker, 2008
9
Phytotherapy: A Quick Reference to Herbal Medicine
However, coughing is sometimes both useless and distressing and can exhaust the patient psychologically and physically. Cough suppression is then indicated. - Drugs to suppress cough can reduce • local throat irritation (e.g. mucilaginous ...
Francesco Capasso, 2003
10
Survival Strategies of Annual Desert Plants
6.3.3.2 Mucilaginous Seeds That Are Dispersed During the Dry Summer Species whose mucilaginous seeds are dispersed by the strong afternoon breezes during the hot, dry summer may adhere to the soil surface during dewy nights.
Yitzchak Gutterman, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUCILAGINOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mucilaginous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How Aloe vera became a cure-all and cosmetic superstar
Today, the mucilaginous gel has an extraordinary range of uses – as a herbal remedy for ailments ranging from skin diseases and burns to ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
2
Loud and proud: How to grow cannas
In Peru, meanwhile, the very young rhizome is traditionally baked for about 12 hours to make a sweet mucilaginous stew which contains about ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
The super seed
For internal wellness and a healthy digestive system, too, flaxseeds are beneficial: they have a strong fibre content, including mucilaginous ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
4
Fairchild column: What's that weed? Edible purslane
Like okra, it is mucilaginous, though not slimy. The mucilage it produces, like that of aloe, is said to have medicinal benefits and has been used ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
5
Why mosquitoes bite some people and not others — and the …
Grab a few leaves, mush them up in your fingers until they are mucilaginous, and apply them to your bites. Voila! The itch is gone. Report typos ... «Raw Story, Jun 15»
6
Lynda Benglis's Watery Sculptures Delight at Storm King
Despite their entomological namesake, the four barnaclelike, mucilaginous figures more closely resemble drip castles or monsters raised from ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jun 15»
7
George's Plant Pick of the Week: Malabar spinach
Although the leaves are edible, they're succulent and "mucilaginous" (i.e. slimy), which is a texture not everyone likes. Vines twine themselves ... «PennLive.com, Jun 15»
8
For Healthier Skin, Check Your Gut, Not Your Bathroom Cabinet
... can also add in the amino acid glutamine—which helps restore damaged stomach lining, mucilaginous herbs that soothe inflammation in the ... «GOOD Magazine, May 15»
9
A bhindi that's second to naan
I was once fed an alarming Nigerian okra and offal stew so mucilaginous it verged on chewing gum. But actually you can avoid the gum ... «Times LIVE, May 15»
10
For the love of pod: Yotam Ottolenghi's okra recipes
Their complaints about it all boil down to the same thing: okra is slimy, glutinous, gummy, gooey, mucilaginous. But those of us who would ... «The Guardian, May 15»

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