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+ | [[File:Fly trapped by mucilage of sundew - Wikimedia Commons.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A sundew with a leaf bent around a fly trapped by mucilage. ]] | ||
+ | Mucilage is a sweet, gel-like substance produced by most plants and some microorganisms. It has the tendency to draw water to it - so that when water is added it swells to form a viscous fluid. | ||
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