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    viscid
    /ˈvɪsɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. having a glutinous or sticky consistency: "the viscid mucus lining of the intestine"

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  2. VISCID definition: 1. A viscid liquid is thick and sticky: 2. (of a surface, especially part of a plant) covered with…. Learn more.

  3. 1. a. : having an adhesive quality : sticky. b. : having a glutinous consistency : viscous. 2. : covered with a sticky layer. viscidity. vi-ˈsi-də-tē. noun. viscidly. ˈvi-səd-lē. adverb. Synonyms. ropy. ropey. syrupy. thick. viscous. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of viscid in a Sentence.

  4. noun. viscidly (ˈviscidly) adverb. Word origin. C17: from Late Latin viscidus sticky, from Latin viscum mistletoe or birdlime. viscid in American English. (ˈvɪsɪd ) adjective. 1. having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscous. 2. covered with a viscid substance. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  5. Viscid definition: having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous.. See examples of VISCID used in a sentence.

  6. The adjective viscid is used to describe something that is sticky or a thick, slow-moving liquid. If you bake bread and you get flour all over your counters, clean it up carefully because adding water can turn the flour into a viscid paste, and then you'll really have a mess!

  7. adj. 1. Thick and adhesive. Used of a fluid. 2. Covered with a sticky or clammy coating. [Late Latin viscidus, from Latin viscum, mistletoe, birdlime made from mistletoe berries.] vis·cid′i·ty, vis′cid·ness n. vis′cid·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. Definition of viscid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. adjective. Having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Covered with a viscid substance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: pasty. sticky. gluey. gummy. viscous. mucilaginous. glutinous. viscose. Origin of Viscid.

  10. Definitions of 'viscid' 1. having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscous. [...] 2. covered with a viscid substance. [...] More. Synonyms of 'viscid' • gelatinous, glutinous, gummy, sticky [...] More. Examples of 'viscid' in a sentence.

  11. Sep 28, 2024 · viscid (comparative more viscid, superlative most viscid) Having a high viscosity. Synonym: viscous Antonym: inviscid; Sticky, slimy, or glutinous. Synonym: mucilaginous Antonym: inviscid