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adhesive an adhesive substance or material such as glue. [1/2 definitions]
agglutinant causing or producing a gluing or sticking together; adhesive. [2 definitions]
Band-Aid trademark for a small strip of adhesive tape that holds a gauze pad for covering minor wounds. [1/3 definitions]
court plaster a small piece of fabric coated on one side with isinglass and glycerin or some other adhesive, formerly used on the skin to protect cuts or scratches or for cosmetic purposes in the form of so-called beauty spots.
duct tape a wide, strong adhesive tape, typically silver in color, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts but used for a wide variety of purposes.
epoxy a synthetic resin that forms tightly linked, tough, adhesive polymer structures and that is often used in adhesives and coatings. [1/3 definitions]
friction tape a sturdy cloth or plastic adhesive tape that is moisture-resistant and is used esp. to insulate electrical wires.
glue a thick, sticky liquid used as an adhesive, such as the substance derived from hoofs, skins, and other animal proteins by boiling these in water. [1/2 definitions]
masking tape a papery adhesive tape used esp. to cover and protect surfaces that are not to be painted, or as an aid in painting straight lines or narrow bands.
nonadhesive combined form of adhesive.
paste1 a mixture of flour or starch, water, and often other ingredients, used as an adhesive for light materials such as paper. [1/7 definitions]
plastic bomb a puttylike adhesive substance containing explosives that can be detonated either by electricity or a fuse.
rubber cement an adhesive made of unvulcanized rubber suspended in a volatile solvent.
Scotch tape trademark for a transparent or semitransparent cellulose adhesive tape.
stick2 to attach or fix with tape, paste, or other adhesive. [1/19 definitions]
sticker a paper label, patch, or sign with adhesive on the back side. [1/2 definitions]
sticky covered with or containing an adhesive or tacky substance. [1/4 definitions]
tape a long narrow strip of material, usu. of plastic, cloth, or paper, sometimes having adhesive on one side. [1/5 definitions]
tenacious tending to cling to another substance or surface; adhesive; sticky. [1/4 definitions]
traction the adhesive friction of a body moving on a surface, such as the tire of an automobile against a road. [1/3 definitions]
tree frog any of various small frogs that live in trees and have long toes with adhesive disks at the tip that aid in climbing.