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Added 9 October 2026

adhesive

/ədˈhiː.sɪv/ noun

In Latin: adhaesivus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about adhesive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A substance that unites or bonds surfaces together.

adjective

Tending to adhere.

Origin

From French adhésif, from Medieval Latin adhaesivus, from adhaereō (supine adhaesum); see adhere.

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