viscous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Of or pertaining to viscosity.

   Viscous coefficient.

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Simplified etymology

Viscous entered English through Anglo-Norman French and ultimately comes from Latin viscum, “birdlime,” a sticky substance used for trapping birds. Its origin accounts for the word's sense of having a thick, sticky consistency.

First attested in 1605. Borrowed from Middle French visqueux and Late Latin viscōsus, from Latin viscum (“birdlime”). Doublet of viscose.

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