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- viscid adjective /ˈvɪsɪd/ /ˈvɪsɪd/ (formal or specialist) sticky and slimy the viscid lining of the intestine
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(of a surface, especially part of a plant) covered with a sticky substance: When cooked, the cactus pieces have the colour of a bell pepper, but they are also viscid. The tree bears viscid green fruit. Fewer examples. The follicles secrete a whitish viscid fluid, probably used for the formation of the cocoons.
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VISCID meaning: 1. A viscid liquid is thick and sticky: 2....
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sticky and slimy. Definition of viscid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
2 meanings: 1. cohesive and sticky; glutinous; viscous 2. (esp of a leaf) covered with a sticky substance.... Click for more definitions.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective viscid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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!
