glutinous

Glutinous, a.

Etymology: [L. glutinosus, fr. gluten glue: cf. F. glutineux. See Gluten.]

1. Of the nature of glue; resembling glue; viscous; viscid; adhesive; gluey.

2. (Bot.)

Havig a moist and adhesive or sticky surface, as a leaf or gland.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for glutinous; he lists it under adhesive.

Where he writes about it:

Glutinous, gummy, viscid, and viscous are applied to fluid or semi-fluid substances, as pitch or tar. — from adhesive