viscid Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
pasty; gluey; gummy; glutinous; sticky; mucilaginous; viscous.

L. viscidus, fr. viscum the mistletoe, birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe; akin to Gr. : cf. F. viscide.

Sticking or adhering, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscous; glutinous; sticky; tenacious; clammy; as, turpentine, tar, gums, etc., are more or less viscid.