glutinous
[ gloot-n-uh s ]
/ ˈglut n əs /
adjective
of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH glutinous
glutenous glutinous gluttonousWords nearby glutinous
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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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