VISCOUS


Meaning of VISCOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvis-kəs ]

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 wīhsila 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

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