glutinous
[ gloot-n-uhs ]
/ ˈglut n əs /
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adjective
of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
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Origin of glutinous
OTHER WORDS FROM glutinous
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH glutinous
glutenous, glutinous , gluttonousWords nearby glutinous
gluteus, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, glutinant, glutinous, glutitis, glutose, glutton, glutton for punishment, gluttonize
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British Dictionary definitions for glutinous
glutinous
/ (ˈɡluːtɪnəs) /
adjective
resembling glue in texture; sticky
Derived forms of glutinous
glutinously, adverbglutinousness or glutinosity (ˌɡluːtɪˈnɒsɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for glutinous
glutinous
[ glōōt′n-əs ]
adj.
Adhesive; sticky.
Other words from glutinous
glu′ti•nous•ness null n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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