English[]
Etymology[]
< French adhésif < Latin as if *adhaesivus < adhasus, pp. of adhaerere; see adhere.
Pronunciation[]
- (WEAE) IPA: /ædˈhi.sɪv/
Adjective[]
Adhesive (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})
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- Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
- Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
Related terms[]
- adhere
- adherence
- adherent
- coherent
- inherent
Translations[]
sticky
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clinging
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Noun[]
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Adhesive ({{{1}}})
- A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.
Translations[]
- Serbian: samolepljiv
- Bulgarian: лепило bg(bg)
External links[]
- Adhesive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- Adhesive in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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