a. Somewhat viscous. Cf. Mobile, a., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Viscosity + -meter. ] An instrument for measuring the degree of viscosity of liquids, as solutions of gum. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. viscosité, LL. viscositas. ]
n. [ OE. vicounte, OF. visconte, vescunte, F. vicomte, LL. vicecomes; L. vice (see Vice, a.) + comes a companion, LL., a count. See Count. ]
n. The dignity or jurisdiction of a viscount. Sir B. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. vicomtesse, LL. vicecomitissa. ] The wife of a viscount. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. viscosus. See Viscid. ] Adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscid; glutinous; clammy; tenacious;
☞ There is no well-defined distinction in meaning between viscous and viscid. [1913 Webster]