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Definition hagfish slime in British English

hagfish slime noun

noun
1

natural fibres made by the hagfish, which some people believe could become a suitable replacement for petrol-based materials such as polyester or nylon

Example

Researchers have turned hagfish slime into a base for a protein-based fiber that can also be made into sheets.

Definition hagfish slime in British English