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adhesive

English

Alternative forms

  • adhæsive (obsolete)

Etymology

From French adhésif, from Latin as if *adhaesivus, from *adhaesus, the hypothetical perfect passive participle of adhaere?; see adhere.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /æd?hi.s?v/

Adjective

adhesive (comparative more adhesive, superlative most adhesive)

  1. sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances
  2. apt or tending to adhere; clinging

Synonyms

  • (sticky): claggy, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:adhesive

Related terms

Translations

Noun

adhesive (plural adhesives)

  1. a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

Translations

Further reading

  • adhesive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • adhesive in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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adhering

English

Etymology

From Middle English *adherynge, adherande, present participle of Middle English *adheren, from Old French *adherer, aderer and Medieval Latin adhaere? (“adhere”, verb), equivalent to adhere +? -ing.

Verb

adhering

  1. present participle of adhere

Anagrams

  • Hardinge, Ringhead, headring, ringhead

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