Definition of mucilaginous

• a. - Partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous liquid.
• a. - Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands.
• a. - Soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants.