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ADHESIVES
Noun
adhesives
plural of adhesive
Source: Wiktionary
ADHESIVE
Ad*he"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. adhésif.]
1. Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
2. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging. Thomson. Adhesive attraction. (Physics) See Attraction.
– Adhesive inflammation (Surg.), that kind of inflammation which terminates in the reunion of divided parts without suppuration.
– Adhesive plaster, a sticking; a plaster containing resin, wax, litharge, and olive oil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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