Synonyms for mucilage

Most common

gum · glue

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.

Related words

Phrases

marine mucilage

Forms

Plural

mucilages → glues, gums, stickers…

Example sentences

• gum Mary offered Tom a chewing gum, which he accepted.
• glue The boards are held together using only wood glue.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

gum¹

4 letters

glue¹

7 letters

sticker²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sticker² = 2 syllables).