glutinous
pronunciation
How to pronounce glutinous in British English:
UK [ˈglu:tənəs]
How to pronounce glutinous in American English:
US [ˈɡlutnəs]
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- Adjective:
- having the properties of glue
Word Origin
- glutinous (adj.)
- "viscous, sticky, of the nature of glue," early 15c., from Latin glutinosus "gluey, viscous, tenacious," from gluten (genitive glutinis) "glue" (see glue (n.)). Glutinosity is from c. 1400. Related: Glutinousness.
Example
- 1. Please give me one portion of the glutinous paste .
- 2. Applied test and study on biological organic fertilizer in glutinous corn .
- 3. Liaoning glutinous rice balls automatic packaging machines , packaging machinery , shenyang new year sugar .
- 4. Drupe exocarp thinly membranous , glabrous , finally separating from mesocarp ; mesocarp red , glutinous , united with endocarp .
- 5. How do I determine the true and false black glutinous rice ?