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glu·ti·nous  audio  (gltn-s) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
Of the nature of or resembling glue; sticky.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin gltinsus, from glten, gltin-, glue

OTHER FORMS:
gluti·nous·ly(Adverb), gluti·nous·ness or gluti·nosi·ty  (-s-t) KEY (Noun)


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