ˈglüt( ə )nəs adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French glutineux, from Latin glutinosus, from glutin-, gluten glue + -osus -ose
: having the quality of glue especially in physical properties
a glutinous substance
: gluey , sticky , gummy , ropy
all had glutinous chipped beef on rocklike toast — Sloan Wilson
specifically : having a sticky surface
glutinous plant leaves
• glu·ti·nous·ly adverb
• glu·ti·nous·ness noun -es