adhesivity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin haereō Latin adhaereō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Medieval Latin adhaesivusbor. French adhésifder. English adhesive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English adhesivity From adhesive + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being adhesive
- (countable) A measure of adhesiveness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adhesivities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |