glutinous
[ gloot-n-uh s ]
/ ˈglut n əs /
adjective
of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
Nearby words
gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, glutin, glutinant, glutinous, glutitis, glutose, glutton, glutton for punishment, gluttonize
Origin of glutinous
Related forms
Can be confusedglutenous glutinous gluttonous
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British Dictionary definitions for glutinous
glutinous
/ (ˈɡluːtɪnəs) /
adjective
resembling glue in texture; sticky
Derived Formsglutinously, adverbglutinousness or glutinosity (ˌɡluːtɪˈnɒsɪtɪ), noun
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Word Origin and History for glutinous
glutinous
"of the nature of glue," early 15c. (implied c.1400 in glutinosity), from Latin glutinosus "gluey, viscous, tenacious," from gluten (genitive glutinis) "glue" (see glue (n.)).
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Medicine definitions for glutinous
glutinous
[ glōōt′n-əs ]
adj.
Adhesive; sticky.
Related formsglu′ti•nous•ness null n.
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