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Glutinous vs Adhesive - What's the difference?

glutinous | adhesive |

As adjectives the difference between glutinous and adhesive

is that glutinous is glue-like, sticky, viscid while adhesive is sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

As a noun adhesive is

a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.

glutinous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • glue-like, sticky, viscid.
  • Of the nature of gluten.
  • Containing gluten.

    • References

    * * The Chambers Dictionary (1993) * Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged (1961)

    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.

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