noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the quality of being, or the degree to which a thing is, adhesive uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tenacityadherenceadhesionbondconsistencyobstinacy

Etymology

From adhesive + -ness.

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