mucilaginous
Thick and sticky
Mucilaginous describes something thick, sticky, and gel-like—having the consistency of mucilage or plant slime.
The word appears in botanical and culinary contexts: The mucilaginous texture of okra puts some people off.
Aloe vera, flaxseeds, and seaweed all have mucilaginous properties.
The texture is slippery rather than adhesive.
Thick and slow-flowing
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- glutinousSticky and viscous
gummy · oozy · slippery · jellylike · syrupy · squelchy · squishy · slick
Polysaccharide food additive
- guarLegume producing industrial thickener
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
- gum arabicNatural tree-sap emulsifier
algin · tapioca · arrowroot · cornstarch · acacia · psyllium · beta-glucan · gelatin
viscous
Thick and slow-flowing
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
glutinous · gummy · oozy · slippery · jellylike · syrupy · squelchy · squishy · slick · clammy
xanthan
Polysaccharide food additive
- guarLegume producing industrial thickener
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
gum arabic · algin · tapioca · arrowroot · cornstarch · acacia · psyllium · beta-glucan · gelatin · starch
adhesive
Material that bonds objects
cohesive · grip · cling · paste · resin · latex · gluey · cement · holdfast · tacky
mucilaginousdesiccated
Thoroughly dehydrated
parched · arid · dried-out · dehydrated · withered