viscid C2 Topic:Materials & Substances US /ˈvɪsɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #217026 Meanings 1 adj having the sticky properties of an adhesive The viscid goop caused all the cat hair to stick to my hands. 2 adj Having a high viscosity. The word viscid appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. 3 adj Sticky, slimy, or glutinous. The word viscid appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adj · having a high viscosity. viscous 3 adj · sticky, slimy, or glutinous. mucilaginous Word family Derived forms viscidityviscidlyviscidness Etymology Etymology tree Latin viscum Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Latin -idus Late Latin viscidus English viscid From Late Latin viscidus, from viscum (“birdlime”). Topics Materials & Substances External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # viscid **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈvɪsɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 217026 ## Meanings 1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive 2. Having a high viscosity. 3. Sticky, slimy, or glutinous. ## Examples - The viscid goop caused all the cat hair to stick to my hands. - The word viscid appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. - The word viscid appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. ## Derived Forms - viscidity - viscidly - viscidness ## Etymology Etymology tree Latin viscum Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Latin -idus Late Latin viscidus English viscid From Late Latin viscidus, from viscum (“birdlime”). ## Topics - Materials & Substances markdown