Glutinose

/ˈɡluːtɪnoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Sticky, slimy, or of a glutinous consistency (rare variant of glutinous).

Etymology

From Latin glutinosus, derived from gluten (glue). The -ose suffix indicates a quality or abundance (like 'verbose' for full of words, or 'grandiose' for grand). This is an older or variant spelling.

Kelly Says

English used to have lots of variant spellings and related words—glutinose is the Latin-style cousin of glutinous, and both meant the same thing, but only glutinous survived in common usage.

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