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mucilaginous

/ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
mu-cilagi-nous
IPA
/ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin mūcilāginōsus from Late Latin mūcus.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: mūcilāginōsus, mūcus

Inflected Forms

more mucilaginous (comparative) most mucilaginous (superlative) mucilagenous (alternative)

Derived Forms

mucilaginously mucilaginousness nonmucilaginous

Frequently Paired Words

mucilage

Synonyms

viscid mucous mucousy gluey glutinous gummy pasty sticky viscous

Questions

How do you pronounce mucilaginous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/.
What does mucilaginous mean?
Of or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.
Where does mucilaginous come from?
From New Latin mūcilāginōsus from Late Latin mūcus.

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