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glutinous.

Glue-like, sticky, viscid.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡluːtɪnəs/
  1. Glue-like, sticky, viscid.

  2. Of the nature of gluten.

  3. Containing gluten.

Where this word comes from

From Latin glūtinōsus. By surface analysis, gluten + -ous.

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