glutinous

(glo̵̅o̅t'n əs)

adjective

gluey; sticky

Origin: ME < L glutinosus < gluten: see gluten

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See glutinous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of the nature of or resembling glue; sticky.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin glūtinōsus

Origin: , from glūten, glūtin-, glue

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Related Forms:

  • gluˈti·nous·ly adverb
  • gluˈti·nous·ness, gluˌti·nosˈi·ty (-ŏsˈĭ-tē) noun

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