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Glutinousness

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glu·ti·nous  (gltn-s)
adj.
Of the nature of or resembling glue; sticky.
[Middle English, from Latin gltinsus, from glten, gltin-, glue.]
gluti·nous·ly adv.
gluti·nous·ness, gluti·nosi·ty (-s-t) n.
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Noun1.glutinousness - the property of having a viscosity like jelly
gelatinousness, glutinosity
viscosity, viscousness - resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
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