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Gelatinous vs Mucilage - What's the difference?

gelatinous | mucilage |

As an adjective gelatinous

is jelly-like.

As a noun mucilage is

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

gelatinous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Jelly-like.
  • Of or referring to gelatin.

    • mucilage

    English

    (wikipedia mucilage)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.