mucilage /mu·ci·lage/ (-lij) an aqueous solution of a gummy substance, used as a vehicle or demulcent.mucilag´inous
mucilage
mu·ci·lage (my  s -l j)n. A viscid preparation consisting of a solution of a plant-based gum in water and used in pharmacy as an excipient. |
mucilage
[m(y)o̅o̅′səlij]
1 a sticky mixture of carbohydrates produced by plant cell activity.
2 a thick aqueous solution of a gum used for suspending insoluble substances and for increasing viscosity.
mucilage
an aqueous solution of a gummy substance, used as a vehicle or demulcent.
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