Question

What is mucilage used for?​

Answer 1

Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms.

These microorganisms include protists which use mucilage for their locomotion.

Answer 2

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Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance, produced by almost all plants but found in higher concentrations in specific species.

▫The primary reason that plants produce mucilage is to help store and transfer food and water, this is why cacti are filled with a mucilaginous substance. ▪Some plant seeds are covered in mucilage to help retain water during seed germination, a good example of this is the cocoa seeds.