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glutinous (adj.)

"viscous, sticky, of the nature of glue," early 15c., from Latin glutinosus "gluey, viscous, tenacious," from gluten (genitive glutinis) "glue" (see glue (n.)). Glutinosity is from c. 1400. Related: Glutinousness.

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Definitions of glutinous from WordNet

glutinous (adj.)
having the sticky properties of an adhesive;
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