stickum

noun

stick·um ˈsti-kəm

: a substance that adheres or causes adhesion

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RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum. —

Bloomberg, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

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Etymology

stick entry 3 + -um (probably alteration of 'em them)

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stickum was in 1877

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“Stickum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stickum. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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