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adhesive definition

ad·he·sive (ad hē′siv, -ziv; əd-)

adjective

  1. sticking and not coming loose; clinging
  2. made so as to adhere

Etymology: Fr adhésif < L adhaesus, pp. of adhaerere: see adhere

noun

  1. an adhesive substance, as glue
  2. Philately an adhesive postage stamp

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adhesive Synonyms

adhesive

modif.

adhering, adherent, sticking, sticky, glutinous, resinous, gummy, viscid, viscous, gluey, gelatinous, waxy, gummed, pasty, clinging, agglutinant, tenacious, hugging, conformable, sticking fast, tending to adhere, emplastic, mucilaginous.

Antonyms loose*, inadhesive, slippery.


adhesive

n.

Varieties include: paste, glue, mucilage, cement, epoxy, cyanoacrylate, rubber cement, library paste, gluten, Scotch tape (trademark), adhesive tape, masking tape, draftsman's tape, duct tape.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

adhesive Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • toughen: When using toughened glassy adhesives, rods with a reduced diameter section at the bonding faces are used.

Adjective modifier

  • conductive: Electrically conductive adhesives with low melting points could provide many users with an acceptable solder replacement for these assemblies.

Modifies a noun

  • capsulitis: The medical name for frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis.

Noun used with modifier

  • floorcovering: ARDEX AF 2300 is a single part, water-based, low odor and solvent free, rubber floorcovering adhesive with exceptionally high yield.
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