viscous
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪs.kəs/
The English word “viscous” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).
- Of or pertaining to viscosity.
Etymology
First attested in 1605. Borrowed from Middle French visqueux and Late Latin viscōsus, from Latin viscum (“birdlime”). Doublet of viscose.
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