Thesaurus results for MUCILAGE

mucilage

noun

Definition of mucilage

as in epoxy

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Recent Examples of mucilage Turn to pickled okra for the tart, punchy flavor for this dish—but without the mucilage that people often associate with the vegetable. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 The cooking process will also cause the okra to release its mucilage. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 1 Mar. 2026 Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds. — Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026 Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mucilage

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Noun

In another part of the facility, the screams of industrial machinery made talking difficult, and the fumes from hot epoxy filled the air.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
At the seventh spot, both the dark blue coating and light blue epoxy primer underneath had peeled away, leaving the concrete exposed.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of epoxy

Noun

For example, pot holders are near the oven and stove, water glasses are stocked near the refrigerator, silverware is centrally located, and cooking tools are within arm's reach.

— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
People line up for seats, tables are wiped, water glasses set, orders taken, various foods cooked and served, bills presented and paid.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026

Definition of water glass

Noun

The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
As with the Apollo spacecraft, Orion’s heat shield is made principally of a material known as Avcoat, a combination of epoxy resin and silica fibers, designed to absorb the fires of reentry and slowly burn off, or ablate, carrying the reentry heat away from the capsule and crew.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of epoxy resin

Noun

Those qualities matter in an everyday folder, where the blade may encounter tape adhesive, moisture, abrasive cardboard, food residue, and long periods in a pocket between cleanings.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
For example, decorations may be strictly limited to the door (and not the surrounding hallway walls), and adhesives, which can damage the paint on doors, may be used in creative pursuits.

— Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Definition of adhesive

Noun

The final version mostly holds itself together, though the front bezel requires either some electrical tape or a couple dabs of superglue to stay attached.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff felt like her phone had superglue on it, holding her on it for hours each day while draining her of time and energy.

— Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 1 June 2026

Definition of superglue

Noun

To avoid this, sow dwarf crepe myrtles at least 4 to 6 feet apart, space standard-sized trees at least 8 feet from each other, and keep crepe myrtles of any size at least 3 feet away from fencing.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
That extra size collects far more light, sharpens detail (especially on planets) and gives brighter views of fainter deep sky objects.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026