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adhesive

Pronunciation: /ədˈhiː.sɪv/

The English word “adhesive” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  2. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.

noun

  1. a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

Etymology

From French adhésif, from Medieval Latin adhaesivus, from adhaereō (supine adhaesum); see adhere.

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