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
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
Pollution, including from nitrogen-based contaminants, has been blamed for accelerating the secretion of a slimy substance called mucilage that has clogged the Sea of Marmara in Turkey.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
The red light controlled his eye like a mucilage.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
