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See Mucilage.] 1.
Partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist,
soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous
liquid.

2. Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage;
as, the mucilaginous glands.

3. Soluble in water, but not in alcohol;
yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants. --
Mu`ci*lag"i*nous*ness, n.

Mu"cin (mū"s&ibreve;n), n. [From
Mucus.] 1. (Bot. Chem.) See
Mucedin. [Obs.]

2. (Physiol. Chem.) An albuminoid
substance which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter
secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the
secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of
connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of
Demilune.

Mu*cin"o*gen (m&usl;*s&ibreve;n"&osl;*j&ebreve;n),
n. [Mucin + -gen.] (Physiol.)
Same as Mucigen.

Mu*cip"a*rous (m&usl;*s&ibreve;"p&adot;*rŭs),
a.

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