How to Use mucilage in a Sentence

mucilage

noun
Definition of mucilagenext
Synonyms for mucilagenext
  • Gary pulls the lids off more cans of mucilage and flings them at Dusty like sticky ninja throwing stars.
    — Loresjoberg, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2011
  • Flaxseed may be helpful for weight loss Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 22 Oct. 2019
  • This might sound a little gross, but slippery elm bark is known for having a lot of mucilage: a sticky, gel-like substance that can soothe an itchy, sore throat.
    — Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Like the biofilm around the rice roots, this mucilage houses nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The problem first came to light in November, when Mr. Sari was flooded with urgent calls from local fishermen about the mucilage.
    — New York Times, 9 July 2021
  • In addition, sea moss is rich in mucilage, which can help to soothe the digestive tract and reduce inflammation.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • But pollution alone doesn’t explain the appearance of so much sea snot—or marine mucilage, to use the scientific term.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 21 June 2021
  • The mucilage is thought to be medicinally potent, usually for soothing skin abrasions and burns.
    — Kenneth Setzer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 15 May 2017
  • Turkey has seen a growing layer of marine mucilage drying and decomposing on the Sea of Marmara's surface for the last several months.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2021
  • Emulsifying agents in the condiment, such as the pectin rhamnogalacturonan, originate from the mucilage of mustard seeds, a thick, glutinous layer that surrounds the seed hull.
    — Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2015
  • The more interesting question is why textures beloved by many cultures came to be shunned by Americans: the prolonged chewiness of tripe; the tendon turned to jelly in a bowl of pho; the thick slickness of okra, leaking its mineral-rich mucilage.
    — Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 8 May 2023
  • The mucilage supports bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use.
    — Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2019
  • Chemicals in the seeds’ protective mucilage attract, kill and then digest microorganisms.
    — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
  • Reducing pollution would likely remove the root of the problem; mucilage outbreaks in the Adriatic Sea have become less common since Italy began treating its wastewater, per the Atlantic.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2021
  • Okra’s inherently slimy texture, or mucilage, has long been valued as a thickener in soups and stews, especially gumbo.
    — Washington Post, 9 June 2021
  • The gooey inner substance of the cactus—its mucilage—can be used to purify water and remove harmful contaminants like arsenic and other elements.
    — Christina Procopiou, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2016
  • In the lab, Alcantar’s team observed that mucilage from the insides of the cactus captures not only sediment but also arsenic and bacteria in contaminated water.
    — Christina Procopiou, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2016
  • Cutting into okra releases the mucilage, a natural sugar-protein substance that thickens when heated.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 18 June 2021
  • The layer of mucilage formed is not only safe to consume, but it is associated with soothing abilities for one’s digestive tract, sealing the mucous membranes and acting as a barrier to irritation of nerve endings [7].
    — Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2016
  • Inside the mucilage are carbohydrates and some 60 polysaccharides, or sugars, that have specific effects on different contaminants.
    — Christina Procopiou, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2016
  • Monumentally weird, aggressively perverse, and not infrequently nauseating, Ballard’s most infamous novel is a raw tapestry of mucous membranes and mucilage, gristle and gore and globules of semen.
    — Becca Rothfeld, The New Republic, 14 Mar. 2018

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