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vis´cous|ly — vis|cous «VIHS kuhs», adjective. 1. thick like heavy syrup or glue; sticky; viscid. 2. Physics. having the property of viscosity. ╂[< Late Latin viscōsus < viscum birdlime] –vis´cous|ly, adverb. –vis´cous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
vis´cous|ness — vis|cous «VIHS kuhs», adjective. 1. thick like heavy syrup or glue; sticky; viscid. 2. Physics. having the property of viscosity. ╂[< Late Latin viscōsus < viscum birdlime] –vis´cous|ly, adverb. –vis´cous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
vis·cous — … Useful english dictionary
cous — an·a·sar·cous; au·toi·cous; ca·du·cous; clad·au·toi·cous; coc·cous; cous; cous·cous; cous·cous; cous·in·age; cous·in·ess; cous·in·hood; cous·in·ly; cous·in·ry; cous·in·ship; cous·si·net; cys·to·cer·cous; di·coc·cous; di·oi·cous; dis·cous;… … English syllables
vis — ad·vis·a·bil·i·ty; ad·vis·a·ble; ad·vis·able·ness; ad·vis·a·bly; ad·vis·a·to·ry; ad·vis·ed·ly; ad·vis·ee; ad·vis·er; ad·vis·er·ship; ad·vis·o·ri·ly; ar·chi·vis·tic; at·a·vis·tic; bo·vis·ta; cla·vis; cli·vis; de·vis·abil·i·ty; de·vis·able;… … English syllables
viscous — vis·cous … English syllables
viscously — vis·cous·ly … English syllables
viscous — vis•cous [[t]ˈvɪs kəs[/t]] adj. 1) phs of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive 2) phs having the property of viscosity • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL viscōsus= L visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) … From formal English to slang
viscous — vis|cous [ˈvıskəs] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: viscosus, from Latin viscum mistletoe, sticky substance used for catching birds ] technical a viscous liquid is thick and sticky and does not flow easily ▪ As the liquid cools, it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
viscous — vis|cous [ vıskəs ] adjective TECHNICAL a viscous liquid is thick and sticky … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
