Glutinative

/ˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Having the quality or tendency to glue or stick; relating to or causing adhesion.

Etymology

From Latin glutinativus, derived from glutinare (to glue). The -ive suffix indicates a quality or tendency, as in 'creative' or 'adhesive.'

Kelly Says

Glutinative is another beautifully obsolete word—it's the kind of term that makes you realize how much our language changes when new scientific concepts replace old ones.

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