mucilage
Example Sentences
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When ripe, the ovoid-shaped fruits detach from the stem and eject the seeds explosively in a high-pressure jet of mucilage.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Key examples are mustard and garlic, which contain "mucilage" — a mix of carbohydrates — that can act as emulsifiers.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
Inside were the cocoa beans: nodules wrapped in a sweet, slimy white pulp known as mucilage.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
Earlier, a layer of sea mucilage, blamed on soaring temperatures and poor waste management, covered the Sea of Marmara, threatening marine life.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
Sometimes I cut things out of magazines and paste them into a scrapbook with LePage’s mucilage, from the bottle that looks like a chess bishop.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
