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viscous

adjective/viʃˈkozu/low

vis·co·so

Definition

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; flowing slowly.
Honey is a viscous liquid that drips slowly.
The chemical compound became viscous after cooling.
Common collocations
viscous liquidviscous substanceviscous fluidhighly viscous

Etymology

Do latim 'viscosus' (pegajoso), de 'viscum' (visco, uma substância pegajosa).

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