Where does “mucilage” come from?
mucilage (Old French) comes from Late Latin mucilago — musty or moldy juice.
mucilage (Old French): viscous substance found in vegetable material
Definitions
- viscous substance found in vegetable material
Ancestry of “mucilage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | mucilago | musty or moldy juice |
Words derived from “mucilage”