viscidity

Variant of viscid

viscid definition

vis·cid (vis′id)

adjective

  1. having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscous
  2. covered with a viscid substance

Etymology: LL viscidus, sticky < L viscum, birdlime: see viscous

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