Glū'ti-noŭs, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. glutinosus, from gluten, q. v.; Fr. glutineux, Pr. glutinos, Sp., Pg., & It. glutinoso.]

Sense 1. Having the quality of glue; resembling glue; viscous; viscid; tenacious.

Sense 2. (Bot.) Besmeared with a slippery moisture; as, a glutinous leaf. Martyn.