viscid
/'visid/ Cách viết khác : (viscous) /'viskəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; adhesive and glutinous: Describes a substance that is thick and sticky, tending to adhere to surfaces and flow slowly.
- Covered with a sticky substance: Can describe a surface that is coated with a thick, adhesive material.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- The spilled syrup left a viscid puddle on the kitchen floor.
- The plant's leaves were viscid, trapping small insects.
- He stirred the viscid glue before applying it to the wood.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- Scientific/Technical Context: "Viscid" is often used in scientific, medical, or technical descriptions (e.g., biology, chemistry, cooking) to precisely describe the physical property of a fluid's resistance to flow (viscosity).
- The pathologist noted the viscid nature of the fluid in the cyst.
- Comparative Forms: "more viscid," "most viscid." The related noun is "viscidity."
Variants and Related Words
- Viscous (adj): Very similar in meaning to "viscid," often used interchangeably. "Viscous" is slightly more common in general and scientific English.
- Viscidity (n): The state or quality of being viscid.
- The viscidity of the oil made it difficult to pump.
Synonyms
- Sticky
- Glutinous
- Gummy
- Adhesive
- Tacky
- Gelatinous
Antonyms
- Watery
- Runny
- Fluid
- Thin
Related Phrases and Idioms
- (No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly formed with "viscid." It is primarily used as a descriptive adjective.)
Adjective
- having the sticky properties of an adhesive