GLUTINOUS

gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous

(adjective) having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

glutinous (comparative more glutinous, superlative most glutinous)

glue-like, sticky, viscid.

Of the nature of gluten.

Containing gluten.

Source: Wiktionary

Glu"ti*nous, a. Etym: [L. glutinosus, fr. gluten glue: cf. F. glutineux. See Gluten.]

1. Of the nature of glue; resembling glue; viscous; viscid; adhesive; gluey.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Havig a moist and adhesive or sticky surface, as a leaf or gland.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition