Glaireous

/ˈɡlɛriəs/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or resembling glair; having the consistency or appearance of egg white.

Etymology

From glair plus the adjective-forming suffix -eous (as in 'gorgeous'). This formal, somewhat technical term is used in historical and scientific contexts. It follows standard English derivational patterns for creating descriptive adjectives from nouns.

Kelly Says

Medieval recipes describe ingredients as 'glaireous' when they had that slimy, glossy quality of egg white—it's a weird but perfect descriptor that hasn't changed in 500 years.

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