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gluten

glue, beeswax

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A wooden spoon lifted above a small bowl of thick amber paste, with a heavy, sticky strand stretching between the coated spoon and the paste below.
adjective

glutinous

GLOO-tuh-nuhs/ˈɡluːtənəs/

Sticky and gummy in texture.

Etymology
glutinLatinglue
+ousLatinfull of, having; characterized by

The underlying image is glue: something glutinous has glue's sticky, clinging character. The adjective describes an adhesive texture, not necessarily an actual glue.

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