- mucilage mu·ci·lage n
- ['mjuːsɪlɪdʒ]
mucillagine f
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mucilage mu·ci·lage n
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Mucilage — Mu ci*lage, n. [F., from L. mucilago a musty juice, fr. mucus mucus, slime. See {Mucus}.] 1. (Bot. Chem.) A gummy or gelatinous substance produced in certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mucilage — A pharmacopeial preparation consisting of a solution in water of the mucilaginous principles of vegetable substances; used as a soothing application to the mucous membranes and in the preparation of official and extemporaneous mixtures. [L.… … Medical dictionary
mucilage — mu·ci·lage || mjuËsɪlɪdÊ’ n. gummy liquid used for adhesive; sticky substance obtained from plants … English contemporary dictionary
mucilage — mu·ci·lage … English syllables
mucilage — mu•ci•lage [[t]ˈmyu sə lɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) any of various, usu. liquid, preparations of gum, glue, or the like, used as an adhesive 2) bot a gummy or gelatinous substance present in plants • Etymology: 1350–1400; < MF musillage < LL mūcilāgō a… … From formal English to slang
mu|ci|lage — «MYOO suh lihj», noun. 1. a sticky, gummy substance used to make things stick together, especially a solution of gum or glue in water. 2. a secretion like glue or gelatin in plants such as seaweeds. ╂[< Middle French mucilage, learned… … Useful english dictionary
TILLEUL — Les fleurs des tilleuls (Tilia cordata Miller, T. platyphyllos Scop., T. europaea L.; tiliacées), apparemment inutilisées jusqu’au XVIe siècle, sont aujourd’hui à la base de l’une des tisanes les plus populaires. Elles renferment 0,4 0,5 p. 100… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Tilia — « Tilleul » redirige ici. Pour les autres significations, voir Tilleul (homonymie). Tilia … Wikipédia en Français
