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viscid
vis·cid
[
víssid
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
thick and sticky:
thick and sticky in consistency
2.
covered with sticky substance:
describes a leaf or other plant part that is covered with a sticky substance
[
Mid-17th century. < late Latin
viscidus
< Latin
viscum
(see
viscous
)
]
vis·cid·i·ty
[
vi síddətee
]
noun
vis·cid·ly
[
víssidlee
]
adverb
vis·cid·ness
[
víssidnəss
]
noun
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vis·cid·i·ty [ vi síddətee ] nounvis·cid·ly [ víssidlee ] adverbvis·cid·ness [ víssidnəss ] noun
