marine mucilage
English
editNoun
editmarine mucilage (countable and uncountable, plural marine mucilages)
- Gelatinous organic matter mainly composed of debris, proteins, minerals, exopolymeric compounds, and microorganisms, present in seawater and observed in various parts of the world.
- Synonyms: sea snot, sea saliva
Further reading
edit- marine mucilage on Wikipedia.Wikipedia