Mū'ci-lāg'i-noŭs, a.

a. [Fr. mucilagineux, Sp. mucilaginoso, It. mucilaginoso. See supra.] 1. Partaking of the nature of mucilage; moist, soft, and lubricous; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous gum. 2. Pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands. 3. Soluble in water, but not in alcohol; as, mucilaginous extracts.