mucilage
Sticky plant secretion
Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance, especially the type of adhesive that comes in a bottle with a rubber applicator tip—a fixture of elementary school craft projects before glue sticks took over.
In botany, mucilage refers to the slimy, gelatinous secretion produced by certain plants and seeds: Chia seeds develop a coating of mucilage when soaked in water.
Thick sticky substance
- glueBonding substance
- gumSticky plant secretion
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
bond · stick · adhere · affix · seal · fasten · attach · secure
Medicinal gel plant
- okraEdible mucilaginous pod
- flaxseedOil-yielding fiber crop seed
- chiaNutritious Central American seed
- psylliumSoluble fiber from seed husks
slippery elm · cactus · nopal · plantain · fenugreek · linseed · seaweed · kelp
Thick and slow-flowing
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
- stickyApt to adhere
tacky · glutinous · ropy · gummy · oozy · pasty · thick · slick
Substance adding viscosity
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- arrowrootDigestible tropical starch
guar gum · xanthan gum · agar · tapioca · gum arabic · starch · flour · slurry
paste
Thick sticky substance
fixative · bond · stick · adhere · affix · seal · fasten · attach · secure · cling
aloe
Medicinal gel plant
psyllium · slippery elm · cactus · nopal · plantain · fenugreek · linseed · seaweed · kelp · algae
viscous
Thick and slow-flowing
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
sticky · tacky · glutinous · ropy · gummy · oozy · pasty · thick · slick · cohesive
thickener
Substance adding viscosity
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
arrowroot · guar gum · xanthan gum · agar · tapioca · gum arabic · starch · flour · slurry · emulsifier
- adhesivesglue, epoxy, tape, adhesive, Elmer's
- pastestomato paste, chili paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, curry paste
- plant productslumber, cotton fiber, fiber, starch, cellulose
- bindersbinder, binders, adhesive, adhesives, glue
- coffee plantarabica, robusta, coffee cherry, coffee bean, trunk
- herbal medicineherbal medicine, herbal remedies, herbal remedy, herbal tea, herbal teas
mucilagesolvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
lubricant · release agent · non-stick coating · repellent · Teflon