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- viscid adjective formal uk / ˈvɪs.kɪd / us / ˈvɪs.kɪd / Add to word list Add to word list A viscid liquid is thick and sticky: The cysts are filled with viscid fluid. Lava, even at its hottest, is somewhat viscid, like treacle.
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VISCID definition: 1. A viscid liquid is thick and sticky: 2. (of a surface, especially part of a plant) covered with…. Learn more.
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VISCID meaning: 1. A viscid liquid is thick and sticky: 2....
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2 meanings: 1. cohesive and sticky; glutinous; viscous 2. (esp of a leaf) covered with a sticky substance.... Click for more definitions.
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.
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!
Viscid definition: having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous.. See examples of VISCID used in a sentence.
viscid. 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. Thick and adhesive. Used of a fluid. 2. Covered with a sticky or clammy coating. [Late Latin viscidus, from Latin viscum, mistletoe, birdlime made from mistletoe berries .] vis·cid′i·ty, vis′cid·ness n. vis′cid·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
