viscous

vis·cous | \ ˈvi-skəs

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Definition of viscous

1 : having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid viscous secretions viscous corn syrup

2 technical : having or characterized by a high resistance to flow viscous lava

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viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle

Recent Examples on the Web The father remembered the night before to activate the heating element that warms his antifreeze, which in turn keeps his motor oil just viscous enough to allow the pistons to move. — Anchorage Daily News, "The physics of 40 below," 4 Jan. 2020 For me, dim sum was a near perfect dining experience—except for the cloying, viscous, bright red sauce that would invariably ruin my deep-fried wontons. — Hetty Mckinnon, Bon Appétit, "My Mom Wouldn't Give Me Her Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe, So I Made Up My Own," 12 Dec. 2019 By contrast, none of the lung fluid samples taken from 99 healthy people had vitamin E. Vitamin E acetate has a consistency that is much like pure THC oil: thick, goopy and viscous. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Weed vapes with vitamin E gained popularity on social media, possibly driving illnesses," 20 Dec. 2019 Black, sticky, and viscous, bitumen is a form of petroleum found in areas around the Dead Sea. — National Geographic, "Europe's morbid 'mummy craze' has been an obsession for centuries," 10 Dec. 2019 Health officials in New York are focusing on vitamin E acetate, a viscous solution that’s sometimes added to marijuana oils. — BostonGlobe.com, "PORTLAND, Ore. — Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as public health experts scramble to determine what’s causing a mysterious and sometimes fatal lung disease among people who use e-cigarettes.," 27 Sep. 2019 Health officials in New York are focusing on vitamin E acetate, a viscous solution that’s sometimes added to marijuana oils. — Jennifer Peltz, The Denver Post, "Lung illnesses send chill through U.S. marijuana vape market," 26 Sep. 2019 Emulsions are always more viscous than either of their independent constituents, which is what gives mayonnaise its semisolid texture. — J. Kenji López-alt, New York Times, "The Secret Ingredient That Improves Meat Every Time," 29 Oct. 2019 Health officials in New York are focusing on vitamin E acetate, a viscous solution that’s sometimes added to marijuana oils. — Jennifer Peltz, The Denver Post, "Lung illnesses send chill through U.S. marijuana vape market," 26 Sep. 2019

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12 Jan 2020

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“Viscous.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscous. Accessed 23 January 2020.

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