viscosity

the thickness or resistance of a fluid

Root

  • visc: sticky substance, gluey thickness, or clinging flow

Other words with the visc root

  • viscous: thick, sticky, and slow to flow

Viscosity is how much a liquid resists flowing.

Honey has higher viscosity than water.

Viscosity gives the science-class doorway into viscous: thick liquid moves slowly because it resists flow.

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