mucilage
noun
mu·ci·lage
ˈmyü-s(ə-)lij 
1
: a gelatinous substance of various plants (such as legumes or seaweeds) that contains protein and polysaccharides and is similar to plant gums
2
: an aqueous usually viscid solution (as of a gum) used especially as an adhesive
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Chia's soluble fiber and mucilage form a thick and sticky gel in the digestive system, which may prevent the absorption of nutrients.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Slippery elm: This herb, like marshmallow root, contains mucilage.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
In the first batch, the beans were washed, and the mucilage (the inner layer of the pulp) was stripped away before being dried.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 May 2023
Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage (which contains 35%–45% fiber).
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Slippery elm: This herb, like marshmallow root, contains mucilage.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
In the first batch, the beans were washed, and the mucilage (the inner layer of the pulp) was stripped away before being dried.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 May 2023
Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage (which contains 35%–45% fiber).
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucilage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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mucilage
noun
mu·ci·lage
ˈmyü-s(ə-)lij
1
: a jellylike substance of various plants (as seaweeds or cacti) that is similar to plant gums
2
: a water solution of a gum or similar substance used especially as an adhesive
Medical Definition
mucilage
noun
mu·ci·lage
ˈmyü-s(ə-)lij
1
: a gelatinous substance of various plants (as legumes or seaweeds) that contains protein and polysaccharides and is similar to plant gums
2
: an aqueous usually viscid solution (as of a gum) used in pharmacy as an excipient and in medicine as a demulcent
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