inadhesiveadj.
/ɪnədˈhiːsɪv/ Not adhesive, without the property of sticking.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > [adjective] > not firmly attached or loose > not adhesive
unglued1694
ungummed1756
inadhesive1811
unadhesive1815
unadherent1836
1811 J. Pinkerton Petralogy II. 474 Composed only of lapillo, pumice, and other substances of an inadhesive quality.
1832 C. Babbage Econ. Machinery & Manuf. (ed. 2) xi. 77 Two kinds of ink..mutually inadhesive.
1879 J. J. Young Ceramic Art 22 Giving by the help of water a certain consistency to the inadhesive sand.
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