Vis'coüs, a.

a. [Fr. visqueux, Pr. viscos, vescos, Sp., Pg., & It. viscoso, Lat. viscosus, from viscum, bird-lime. See VISCID.] Adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; glutinous; clummy; sticky; adhesive; tenacious; as, a viscous juice.