History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
cement

a grey powder (made by burning lime and clay) which, after being wetted, becomes hard like stone and is used for building etc

gluing, binding material

glue

a kind of liquid substance used for sticking things

adhesive

gum

the are of firm, pink flesh round the teeth

sticky substance

lute

stringed musical instrument (14th to 17th centuries) associated with poets and poetry

gluing, binding material

mortar

a mixture of lime, sand and water used to hold bricks, stones etc together in building

thick, gooey material that hardens

plaster

a mixture of lime, sand, water etc, used for coating walls and ceilings; (a small piece of) fabric used to cover a wound etc

thick, gooey material that hardens

resin

a kind of sticky substance, especially from fur and pine trees, used in making varnish, lacquer etc

sticky substance

MUCILAGE as in Wiktionary
MUCILAGE as in Wikipedia