Viscid: meaning, definitions and examples

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viscid

 

[ หˆvษชsษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical property

Viscid describes a sticky or glutinous consistency of a substance. It often refers to materials that are thick and adhesive, making them difficult to pour or move. This term is commonly used in the context of liquids and gels.

Synonyms

glutinous, sticky, thick

Examples of usage

  • The viscid liquid oozed slowly from the container.
  • After the storm, the viscid mud made walking difficult.
  • The cake batter was too viscid to pour easily.

Translations

Translations of the word "viscid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viscosa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเคšเคฟเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zรคhflรผssig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lengket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ'ัะทะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lepkie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ˜ๆ€งใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท visqueux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viscoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapฤฑลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ์ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฒุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ viskรณznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viskรณzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ˜็จ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lepljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ seigjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–าฃั–ัˆะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yapฤฑลŸqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viscoso

Etymology

The word 'viscid' comes from the Latin 'viscidus', which means 'sticky or glutinous'. This Latin term itself is derived from 'viscum', meaning 'mistletoe', which is associated with the sticky sap that this plant produces. Over time, 'viscid' entered the English language in the late 15th century, and it has been used primarily to describe substances with a thick, adhesive quality. As science evolved, the term began to apply more broadly to describe various physical properties of liquids and other materials, reflecting its Latin roots that emphasize stickiness and adherence. The use of 'viscid' in modern contexts often appears in scientific descriptions, especially in fields like biology and chemistry, where the physical characteristics of substances are critical for understanding their behaviors and interactions.