From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mucilaginous \Mu`ci*lag"i*nous\, a. [Cf. F. mucilagineux. See
{Mucilage}.]
1. Partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage;
moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous
liquid.
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2. Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the
mucilaginous glands.
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3. Soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage;
as, mucilaginous gums or plants. --
{Mu`ci*lag"i*nous*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mucilaginous
adj 1: having the sticky properties of an adhesive [syn:
{gluey}, {glutinous}, {gummy}, {mucilaginous}, {pasty},
{sticky}, {viscid}, {viscous}]
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