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viscous

[ vis-kuhs ]

adjective

  1. of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
  2. having the property of viscosity.


viscous

/ ˈɪə /

adjective

  1. (of liquids) thick and sticky; viscid
  2. having or involving viscosity
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viscous

/ ĭə /

  1. Having relatively high resistance to flow (high viscosity ).
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈdzܲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • cdzܲ· adverb
  • cdzܲ·Ա noun
  • p·cdzܲ adjective
  • d·cdzܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of viscous1

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin ōܲ, equivalent to Latin visc ( um ) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ōܲ -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of viscous1

C14: from Late Latin ōܲ; see viscose
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“It is the consistency of, say, honey. It is very, very viscous,” says Dr Burke.

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To prevent damage from acid and microbes, conservators usually remove water from these artifacts by freeze-drying or using a process that replaces the water with highly pressurized carbon dioxide or a viscous polymer.

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You'll still have a viscous cranberry liquid without the need for as much sugar, since cooking concentrates some of the bitter compounds, making them more pronounced in your dish.

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The resulting tar was black, viscous, and had a similar chemical composition to the potential tar crystals found in the hearth at Vanguard Cave.

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Electrospinning using a starch-rich ingredient such as white flour is more challenging than using pure starch, as the impurities -- the protein and cellulose -- make the mixture more viscous and unable to form fibres.

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