Definitions for viscid

viscid vis·cid

Spelling: [vis-id]
IPA: /ˈvɪs ɪd/

Viscid is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 50 anagrams from letters in viscid (cdiisv).

Definitions for viscid

adjective

  1. having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous.
  2. Botany. covered by a sticky substance.

Origin of viscid

1625-35; Late Latin viscidus, equivalent to Latin visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime made from mistletoe + -idus -id4; see viscous

Examples for viscid

It whipped about him, soft, sticky, viscid—utterly loathsome.

These glands secrete a viscid juice at the time of anthesis.

It is only partially soluble in water, forming a viscid mucilage.

But then it began to flow again; though not with a viscid and heavy measure.

The result of the process is a viscid fluid, which is then absorbed.

In some the eggs are small or soft, or viscid and adhering in bunches.

viscid: sticky: covered with a shiny, resinous or greasy matter.

The alkali salts have only been obtained as viscid residues.

The stem is soon hollow, two to three inches long, viscid, pallid.

The crystalline portion is soluble in alcohol, but the viscid only in ether.

Word Value for viscid
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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