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the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
  • conducted an experiment to determine the viscosity of motor oil

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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.

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