viscous
[ vis-kuh s ]
/ ˈvɪs kəs /
adjective
of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
having the property of viscosity.
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Origin of viscous
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin viscōsus, equivalent to Latin visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ōsus -ous
OTHER WORDS FROM viscous
vis·cous·ly, adverbvis·cous·ness, nounhy·per·vis·cous, adjectivepseu·do·vis·cous, adjectiveWords nearby viscous
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British Dictionary definitions for viscous
viscous
viscose
/ (ˈvɪskəs) /
adjective
(of liquids) thick and sticky; viscid
having or involving viscosity
Derived forms of viscous
viscously, adverbviscousness, nounWord Origin for viscous
C14: from Late Latin viscōsus; see viscose
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Medical definitions for viscous
viscous
[ vĭs′kəs ]
adj.
Having relatively high resistance to flow.
Viscid.
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Scientific definitions for viscous
viscous
[ vĭs′kəs ]
Having relatively high resistance to flow (high viscosity).
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