Mucilage
Mucilage noun - A gelatinous substance secreted by plants.
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Synonyms for Mucilage
Mucous and mucilage are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Mucous" with "Mucilage", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: mucilaginous
Mucous
Mucous adjective - Of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus.
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Synonyms for Mucous
Mucilage and mucous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mucilage" instead a noun "Mucous".
Nearby Word: mucus
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