Main Entry:

vis·cous

Pronunciation:

\ˈvis-kəs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English viscouse, from Anglo-French viscos, from Late Latin viscosus full of birdlime, viscous, from Latin viscum mistletoe, birdlime; akin to Old High German wīhsila cherry, Greek ixos mistletoe

Date:

14th century

1 : viscid 2 : having or characterized by viscosity <viscous lava>

— vis·cous·ly adverb

— vis·cous·ness noun