nonglutinous
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not sticky or adhesive; not having a thick, glue-like consistency. Describes a substance or material that is free-flowing, dry, or does not adhere to surfaces. It is the opposite of glutinous, viscous, or gluey.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The rice was perfectly cooked, fluffy and nonglutinous. (The rice was not sticky.)
- This powder is nonglutinous and will not clump when mixed with water. (The powder does not become sticky or form lumps.)
- For this recipe, you need a nonglutinous flour like all-purpose flour, not sticky rice flour. (The required flour does not have a glue-like texture.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: Used to describe the physical properties of starches, grains, or polymers. For example, "nonglutinous starch" refers to starch that does not form a viscous paste when heated with water, such as cornstarch or potato starch, unlike "waxy" or glutinous starches.
Variants and Related Words
- Non-glutinous: A hyphenated variant with the same meaning.
- Glutinous (adj): The direct antonym, meaning sticky, glue-like, or viscous (e.g., glutinous rice).
- Free-flowing (adj): Similar in meaning for powders and granular substances.
- Non-adhesive (adj): Similar in meaning, emphasizing the lack of stickiness.
Synonyms
- Non-sticky
- Non-viscous
- Dry
- Flowing
- Powdery (for solids)
Antonyms
- Glutinous
- Sticky
- Adhesive
- Viscous
- Gluey
- Clammy
Adjective
-
not resembling glue in texture
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