adj.
Pronunciation: ' vis-k ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English viscouse, from Anglo-French viscos, from Late Latin viscosus full of birdlime, viscous, from Latin viscum mistletoe, birdlime; akin to Old High German w ī hsila cherry, Greek ixos mistletoe
Date: 14th century
1 : VISCID
2 : having or characterized by viscosity < viscous lava>
– vis · cous · ly adverb
– vis · cous · ness noun