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VISCID
gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous
(adjective) having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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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