mucilage
/ˈmjusəlɪdʒ/
noun
- A thick, sticky substance produced by plants or made in a factory, used as glue or to make things stick together.
- Some plants produce a natural mucilage that helps them hold water.
- The child used mucilage to glue the paper shapes onto the poster.
- The artist preferred mucilage over regular glue because it dried clear.