Added 6 October 2026
adhesion
/ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ noun
Latin root: stem Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about adhesion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
- Persistent attachment or loyalty.
- An agreement to adhere.
Origin
From French adhésion, from Latin stem of adhaesio, from past participle of adhaerare.
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