mucilage
/ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ/noun
mass noun
1- a viscous secretion or bodily fluid黏液; 黏胶。
1.1
- a polysaccharide substance extracted as a viscous or gelatinous solution from plant roots, seeds, etc., and used in medicines and adhesives黏液; 黏胶（一种多聚糖物质, 为凝胶状液体, 从植物根茎、种子等提炼, 用以制药或黏合剂）。
1.2
- N. Amer. an adhesive solution; gum, glue〈北美〉黏合剂; 胶水, 胶浆。
派生词
mucilaginous
/ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/ adjective词源
late Middle English: via French from late Latin mucilago 'musty juice'， from Latin mucus （see MUCUS）.