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adjective coated with glue, paste, mastic, or other sticky substance: adhesive bandages.
sticking fast; sticky; clinging.
Physics . of or relating to the molecular force that exists in the area of contact between unlike bodies and that acts to unite them.
noun a substance that causes something to adhere, as glue or rubber cement.
adhesive tape.
Philately . a postage stamp with a gummed back, as distinguished from one embossed or printed on an envelope or card.
Origin of adhesive First recorded in 1660–70; adhes(ion) + -ive
OTHER WORDS FROM adhesive ad·he·sive·ly, adverb ad·he·sive·ness, noun non·ad·he·sive, adjective non·ad·he·sive·ly, adverb
non·ad·he·sive·ness, noun sem·i·ad·he·sive, adjective sem·i·ad·he·sive·ly, adverb sem·i·ad·he·sive·ness, noun un·ad·he·sive, adjective un·ad·he·sive·ly, adverb un·ad·he·sive·ness, noun
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Words nearby adhesive adherence, adherend, adherent, adhesion, adhesiotomy, adhesive , adhesive absorbent dressing, adhesive bandage, adhesive binding, adhesive capsulitis, adhesive pericarditis
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Example sentences from the Web for adhesive To set up the MagicMount, you first attach its plastic base to your dash with a peel-back adhesive .
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You can also slip the magnet between your phone and phone case and forgo an adhesive .
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Be aware the adhesive backing will not adhere to textured surfaces.
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This plastic case is equipped with 100 first aid resources, including six antiseptic towelettes, 12 alcohol wipes, and 30 adhesive bandages.
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Worn like an adhesive bandage, this skin patch looks simple on the outside.
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Then, the merkin is applied with an adhesive ; Ledermann uses a matte substance by Telesis.
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A touch of solder will prevent trouble from oxidation, after the adhesive tape has been wrapped on.
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The tape Mac used to insure his connection had an asbestos base, with adhesive gum insinuated into the tape.
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I cut several pieces of wood, and fastened them firmly to the leg with adhesive plaster, after straightening the limb.
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With regard to the size of the flange, this will depend upon the strength of the adhesive used and the stiffness of the material.
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It was the deepest, most tenacious, slipperiest, most adhesive mud any fiend ever imagined.
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British Dictionary definitions for adhesive adjective able or designed to adhere; sticky adhesive tape
tenacious or clinging
noun a substance used for sticking objects together, such as glue, cement, or paste
Derived forms of adhesive adhesively , adverb adhesiveness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to adhesive gummy, sticky, pasty, adherent, holding, hugging, clinging, gelatinous, gooey, tenacious, viscous, waxy, glutinous, mucilaginous, viscid, adhering, agglutinant, attaching, clingy, gummed
Medical definitions for adhesive adj. Tending to adhere; sticky.
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adhesion.
n. A substance that adheres to a surface or causes adherence between surfaces.
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Scientific definitions for adhesive Noun A substance, such as paste or cement, that causes two surfaces to stick together. Adhesives are made of gelatin or other substances, such as epoxy, resin, or polyethylene.
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