What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Mucilage vs Ketmie - What's the difference?

mucilage | ketmie |

As nouns the difference between mucilage and ketmie

is that mucilage is a thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms while ketmie is (botany) a variety of african hibiscus, cultivated for the acid of its mucilage.

mucilage

English

(wikipedia mucilage)

Noun

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

    • ketmie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ketmia

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) A variety of African hibiscus, cultivated for the acid of its mucilage.
    • (Webster 1913)