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mucilage

/myoo-suh-lij/US // ˈmyu sə lɪdʒ //UK // (ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ) //

粘液,黏液,粘液质,黏液质

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various, usually liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive.
    • : any of various gummy secretions or gelatinous substances present in plants.

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Examples

  • Prior to spreading it out on the plates, about 4% or 5% of thick mucilage is commonly added.

  • To effect this object the mucilage should be thick, and the tracing paper should be dampened with a sponge after it is pasted.

  • At last we seem to have a mucilage brush that is going to answer every requirement.

  • The new brush is so arranged that it does not touch the mucilage, but is held above it by a spring in the handle.

  • Impregnate the tissues with mucilage for twelve to twenty-four hours, according to size.