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单词 viscous
释义

viscous

[ vis-kuhs ]
/ ˈvɪs kəs /
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adjective

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
having the property of viscosity.
Also viscose.

Origin of viscous

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin viscōsus, equivalent to Latin visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ōsus-ous

OTHER WORDS FROM viscous

vis·cous·ly, adverbvis·cous·ness, nounhy·per·vis·cous, adjectivepseu·do·vis·cous, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH viscous

vicious, viscose, viscous

Words nearby viscous

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British Dictionary definitions for viscous

viscous

viscose

/ (ˈvɪskəs) /

adjective

(of liquids) thick and sticky; viscid
having or involving viscosity

Derived forms of viscous

viscously, adverbviscousness, noun

Word Origin for viscous

C14: from Late Latin viscōsus; see viscose
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Medical definitions for viscous

viscous
[ vĭskəs ]

adj.

Having relatively high resistance to flow.
Viscid.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for viscous

viscous
[ vĭskəs ]

Having relatively high resistance to flow (high viscosity).
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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