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Adhesive

//ədˈhiː.sɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

    "adhesive material"

  2. 2
    Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to adhere wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion countable, uncountable

    "The label wouldn’t stick without strong adhesive."

  2. 2
    a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French adhésif, from Medieval Latin adhaesivus, from adhaereō (supine adhaesum); see adhere.

Etymology 2

From French adhésif, from Medieval Latin adhaesivus, from adhaereō (supine adhaesum); see adhere.

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