Meaning of VISCOUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'viskus
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- [adj] having the properties of glue
- [adj] having a relatively high resistance to flow
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| | Synonyms: | | adhesive, gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, syrupy, thick, viscid |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Vis"cous\, a. [L. viscosus. See {Viscid}.]
Adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous
consistency; viscid; glutinous; clammy; tenacious; as, a
viscous juice. -- {Vis"cous*ness}, n.
Note: There is no well-defined distinction in meaning between
viscous and viscid.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Of a liquid, not pouring freely; having the consistency of syrup or honey. |
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