Meanings
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1
adj
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
The viscid goop caused all the cat hair to stick to my hands.
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2
adj
Having a high viscosity.
The word viscid appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense.
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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”).