English Explanatory Dictionary

viscid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a high viscosity.
  2. Sticky, slimy, or glutinous.
  3. Covered with a viscid layer.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪsɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-viscid.wav

Word forms

viscid more viscid most viscid

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin viscum Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Late Latin viscidus English viscid From Late Latin viscidus, from viscum (“birdlime”).

Synonyms

viscous mucilaginous

Antonyms

inviscid

Derived words

viscidity viscidly viscidness
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