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Viscousness

Viscous \Vis"cous\, a. [L. viscosus. See Viscid.] Adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscid; glutinous; clammy; tenacious; as, a viscous juice. -- Vis"cous*ness, n.

Note: There is no well-defined distinction in meaning between viscous and viscid.

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viscousness

n. viscosity.

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viscousness

n. resistance of a liquid to sheer forces (and hence to flow) [syn: viscosity]

Usage examples of "viscousness".

They drew the cold viscousness of the air into their lungs, and it seemed to settle and pool there, stifling them.