Etymology

mucilaginous

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous. Full definition →

New Latin mūcilāginōsus ← Late Latin mūcus
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  1. Late Latin · derived frommūcus
  2. New Latin · derived frommūcilāginōsus
  3. English todaymucilaginous

From New Latin mūcilāginōsus from Late Latin mūcus.

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