VISCID

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

(adjective) having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

viscid (comparative more viscid, superlative most viscid)

Viscous; having a high viscosity.

Sticky, slimy, or glutinous.

Covered with a viscid layer.

Usage notes

In everyday usage, much less common than viscous, with which it is roughly interchangeable. In careful usage, viscous is more often used for fluid flow, like honey, while viscid is used for a squishy, slimy feel of more solid substances, like mayonnaise.

Synonyms

• viscous

Antonyms

• inviscid

Source: Wiktionary

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Vis"cid, a. Etym: [L. viscidus, fr. viscum the mistletoe, birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe; akin to Gr. viscide.]

Definition: Sticking or adhering, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscous; glutinous; sticky; tenacious; clammy; as, turpentine, tar, gums, etc., are more or less viscid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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