VISCOUS


Meaning of VISCOUS in English

— viscously , adv. — viscousness , n.

/vis"keuhs/ , adj.

1. of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.

2. having the property of viscosity.

Also, viscose .

[ 1350-1400; ME viscosus, equiv. to L visc ( um ) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -osus -OUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .