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mucilage

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as in paste, epoxy

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The first known use of mucilage was in the 15th century

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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 5 Apr. 2020.

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