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Added 8 October 2026

viscid

/ˈvɪsɪd/ adjective

In Latin: viscidus Wiktionary

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Having a high viscosity.
Sticky, slimy, or glutinous.
Covered with a viscid layer.

Origin

From Late Latin viscidus, from viscum (“birdlime”).

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