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What is the difference between adhesive and adherent?

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Adherent is a related term of adhesive.



As adjectives the difference between adhesive and adherent

is that adhesive is sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances while adherent is adhesive, sticking to something.

As nouns the difference between adhesive and adherent

is that adhesive is a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion while adherent is a person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

adhesive

English

(wikipedia adhesive)

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  • Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.

    • Related terms

    * adhere * adherence * adherent * coherent * inherent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.

    • External links

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    adherent

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Adhesive, sticking to something.
    • (Alexander Pope)
  • Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.
  • (botany) Attaching or pressing against a different organ.

    • Related terms

    * adhere * adherence * adhesive * coherent * inherent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

    • Anagrams

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