mucilage

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Recent Examples of mucilage Slippery elm: This herb, like marshmallow root, contains mucilage. Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024 In the first batch, the beans were washed, and the mucilage (the inner layer of the pulp) was stripped away before being dried. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 May 2023 Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage (which contains 35%–45% fiber). Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023 Okra Okra is known for its sticky mucilage, which works as a thickening agent for stews and gumbo. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for mucilage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucilage
Noun
  • An occasional one among us males will pitch in to place the silverware or perhaps fill the water glasses.
    Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Use a water glass or other container that’s a little smaller than the bulb to allow the roots to dangle in the water without the bulb falling inside and getting stuck.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The lower-level floor presents Miss Sixty’s signature yellow epoxy resin floor in contrast with the stainless steel displays and a modular lighting.
    Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
  • These substances are found in polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins, food and drink containers, water bottles, thermal paper (e.g. receipts), and the linings of metal cans.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In other parts of the world, dry ashes are sprinkled on the forehead, rather than made into a paste.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Left tackle is often viewed as the premier position on the offensive line, but the center is the glue for the unit and the Bears have been swapping out their glue too often.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
  • All of this noise is most likely the result of the boards on your wooden frame rubbing together and causing chemical adhesives (such as glues) to break down and create more friction than usual, says Skyler Dalley, PhD, mechanical engineer at Equilateral Product Innovations.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • China's advancements in bamboo composites, like low-aldehyde/phenol adhesives and mild pyrolytic techniques to remove contaminants while maintaining its cellulose structure make bamboo a leading renewable material for construction, not only for its resilience but also for its sustainability.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
  • According to Howerton Eye Clinic, frequent use of false lashes—especially those applied with adhesive—can lead to allergic reactions, bacterial infections and even damage to the natural lash line.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The arrow shafts were also coated with birch bark pitch–considered a Stone Age superglue.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Zenzal attaches the transmitters to hummingbirds’ backs using a tiny drop of superglue and a larger dab of eyelash glue, which is nontoxic and will eventually come off without hurting the birds.
    Nala Rogers, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2019
Noun
  • That's why this guide doesn't get too deep into the weeds of megapixel counts, sensor sizes, and pixel peeping.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025
  • And, ultimately, the error rate improvements gained by increasing the size of the logical qubit aren't on a trajectory that would get you a useful level of error correction without needing an unrealistically large number of hardware qubits.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There were oohs and ahhs as Iguodala unveiled his medallion on the Thrive City cement, becoming the seventh figure on the Walk of Fame.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
  • So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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