viscous
[ vis-kuh s ]
/ ˈvɪs kəs /
adjective
of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
having the property of viscosity.
Also
viscose.
Origin of viscous
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin
viscōsus, equivalent to Latin
visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) +
-ōsus
-ous
OTHER WORDS FROM viscous
vis·cous·ly, adverb vis·cous·ness, noun hy·per·vis·cous, adjective pseu·do·vis·cous, adjectiveWords nearby viscous
viscount,
viscount melville sound,
viscountcy,
viscountess,
viscounty,
viscous,
viscous flow,
visct,
visct.,
viscus,
vise
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British Dictionary definitions for viscous
viscous
viscose
/ (ˈvɪskəs) /
adjective
(of liquids) thick and sticky; viscid
having or involving viscosity
Derived forms of viscous
viscously, adverb viscousness, nounWord Origin for viscous
C14: from Late Latin
viscōsus; see
viscose
Medical definitions for viscous
viscous
[ vĭs′kəs ]
adj.
Having relatively high resistance to flow.
Viscid.
Scientific definitions for viscous
viscous
[ vĭs′kəs ]
Having relatively high resistance to flow (high viscosity).