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mucillagini

English translation: mucilage

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Italian term or phrase:mucillagini
English translation:mucilage
Entered by: achisholm

16:56 Nov 29, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / agriculture
Italian term or phrase: mucillagini
I get from the context of the article that the word means plant fragments. Its an article talking about refining olive oil, and removing the above during the process of refining.
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:28
mucilage
Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-11-29 17:01:16 (GMT)
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The mild vegetable
mucilage in olive oil protects the body’s digestive tract. Ancient civilizations used olive oil to help heal
wounds. Today, it is considered a good remedy for skin problems and an effective moisturizer.

http://www.naturalovens.com/pdf/OliveOil.pdf
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Massimo Gaido
United States
Local time: 11:28
Grading comment
Many thanks for the link. I had never come across this term before.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +7mucilage
Massimo Gaido


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
mucilage


Explanation:
.

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Note added at 2002-11-29 17:01:16 (GMT)
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The mild vegetable
mucilage in olive oil protects the body’s digestive tract. Ancient civilizations used olive oil to help heal
wounds. Today, it is considered a good remedy for skin problems and an effective moisturizer.

http://www.naturalovens.com/pdf/OliveOil.pdf

Massimo Gaido
United States
Local time: 11:28
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Many thanks for the link. I had never come across this term before.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Crown (X)
6 mins
agree  luskie
2 hrs
agree  Jonathan Morris
3 hrs
agree  Nancy Arrowsmith: mucilage is a slimy substance, not plant fragments
3 hrs
agree  Gian
4 hrs
agree  Sarah Ponting: "A gummy substance obtained from certain plants" is the definition offered by The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
15 hrs
agree  gmel117608
15 days
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