mucilage

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When ripe, the ovoid-shaped fruits detach from the stem and eject the seeds explosively in a high-pressure jet of mucilage.

From Science Daily

Key examples are mustard and garlic, which contain "mucilage" — a mix of carbohydrates — that can act as emulsifiers.

From Salon

Inside were the cocoa beans: nodules wrapped in a sweet, slimy white pulp known as mucilage.

From New York Times

Turkey’s president called the slime a “mucilage calamity,” and workers were dispatched to vacuum it up using hoses.

From Scientific American

In April, thousands of fish died and by May a natural secretion called mucilage emerged, smothering harbors and beaches with its slimy film.

From New York Times