viscid
adjective/ˈvɪsɪd/
/ˈvɪsɪd/
(formal or specialist)- sticky and slimy
- the viscid lining of the intestine
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from late Latin viscidus, from Latin viscum ‘birdlime’.Want to learn more?
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