ADHESIVE

Adhesive

An adhesive is any substance that, when applied to the surfaces of materials, binds the surfaces together and resists separation. The term "adhesive" may be used interchangeably with glue, cement, mucilage, or paste. Adjectives may be used in conjunction with the word “adhesive” to describe properties based on the substance's physical form, its chemical form, the type of materials it is used to join, or the conditions under which it is applied.

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adhesive

Noun

  1. A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.

Adjective

  1. Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  2. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.


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