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viscoid

American

[vis-koid] / ˈvɪs kɔɪd /

Also viscoidal

adjective

somewhat viscous.

viscoid British

/ vɪsˈkɔɪdəl, ˈvɪskɔɪd /

adjective

(of a fluid) somewhat viscous

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Etymology

Origin of viscoid

First recorded in 1875–80; visc(ous) + -oid

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Viscoid.—Solid aggregates are formed by incorporating viscose with mineral matters, hydrocarbons, &c.

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