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- Dictionaryviscid/ˈvɪsɪd/
adjective
- 1. having a glutinous or sticky consistency: "the viscid mucus lining of the intestine"
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1. a. : having an adhesive quality : sticky. b. : having a glutinous consistency : viscous. 2. : covered with a sticky layer. viscidity. vi-ˈsi-də-tē. noun. viscidly. ˈvi-səd-lē. adverb. Synonyms. ropy. ropey. syrupy. thick. viscous. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of viscid in a Sentence.
VISCID definition: 1. A viscid liquid is thick and sticky: 2. (of a surface, especially part of a plant) covered with…. Learn more.
Viscid definition: having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous.. See examples of VISCID used in a sentence.
The adjective viscid is used to describe something that is sticky or a thick, slow-moving liquid. If you bake bread and you get flour all over your counters, clean it up carefully because adding water can turn the flour into a viscid paste, and then you'll really have a mess!
noun. viscidly (ˈviscidly) adverb. Word origin. C17: from Late Latin viscidus sticky, from Latin viscum mistletoe or birdlime. You may also like. Word Frequency. viscid in American English. (ˈvɪsɪd ) adjective. 1. having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscous. 2. covered with a viscid substance.
Definition of viscid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. cohesive and sticky; glutinous; viscous. 2. (Botany) (esp of a leaf) covered with a sticky substance. [C17: from Late Latin viscidus sticky, from Latin viscum mistletoe or birdlime] visˈcidity, ˈviscidness n. ˈviscidly adv.
Jun 8, 2024 · viscid (comparative more viscid, superlative most viscid) Having a high viscosity. Synonym: viscous Antonym: inviscid; Sticky, slimy, or glutinous. Synonym: mucilaginous Antonym: inviscid
Viscid Definition. vĭsĭd. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Covered with a viscid substance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: pasty. sticky. gluey. gummy. viscous. mucilaginous
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English viscid vis‧cid / ˈvɪsɪd / adjective x-ref viscous