mucilageˈmyu sə lɪdʒ
mucilage (n)
- plural
- mucilages
English Definitions:
mucilage (noun)
a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
glue, gum, mucilage (noun)
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
mucilage (Noun)
A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.
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.
Mucilage
Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms. These microorganisms include protists which use it for their locomotion. The direction of their movement is always opposite to that of the secretion of mucilage. 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 other succulents) and flax seeds are especially rich sources of mucilage.
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