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Webster 1913 Edition

Adhesive

Ad-he′sive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
adhésif
.]
1.
Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
2.
Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
Thomson.
Adhesive attraction
.
(Physics)
See
Attraction
. –
Adhesive inflammation
(Surg.)
,
that kind of inflammation which terminates in the reunion of divided parts without suppuration.
–
Adhesive plaster
,
a sticking; a plaster containing resin, wax, litharge, and olive oil.

Webster 1828 Edition

Adhesive

ADHE'SIVE

,
Adj.
Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances; apt or tending to adhere. Thus gums are adhesive.

Definition 2025

adhesive

adhesive

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English

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Adjective

adhesive ‎(comparative more adhesive, superlative most adhesive)

  1. Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  2. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.

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Noun

adhesive ‎(plural adhesives)

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

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ædˈhi.sɪv/

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