Thesaurus results for MUCILAGE

mucilage

noun

Definition of mucilage

as in epoxy

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Recent Examples of mucilage 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

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
During curing, some epoxy systems generate significant heat, particularly in thick composite structures.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 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

Worse still, their neural activity actually decreased over successive assignments; by the end, many were defaulting to copy-paste.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Baking soda can also be mixed with water to create a mildly abrasive paste perfect for tackling baked-on oven stains and cleaning bathroom grout.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Definition of paste

Noun

Biomimicked medical glue, inspired by the slime of a common garden slug (Arion subfuscus), can bond to bloody tissue and holds great promise for surgical applications and the treatment of painful lesions.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
But the bulk of his work will hinge on his ability to meld his teammates as a glue player.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of glue

Noun

The women scrape the adhesive back into buckets, and the exercise begins again.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of adhesive

Noun

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
Cruisers who use superglues, heavy duct tape or command strips frequently ruin the paint or underlying finish of expensive metal doors.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

Definition of superglue

Noun

Americans have fallen in love with visiting teams and foreign visitors have become enamored, of all things, with American-size food portions and ranch dressing.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
As the Boise Airport continues to grow, both in size and the number of passengers traveling through, the airport continues to expand its nonstop routes.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026