bioadhesive

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noun

Any of many gums or other naturally-occurring polymers that act as adhesives

OriginEnglish adhesive ← French adhésif ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) →
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Meanings

nounbioadhesive (plural bioadhesives)

plural bioadhesives

  1. Any of many gums or other naturally-occurring polymers that act as adhesives

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Frenchadhésif
  6. Englishadhesive
  7. Englishbioadhesive

From bio- + adhesive.

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APA

bioadhesive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioadhesive

MLA

“bioadhesive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioadhesive. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bioadhesive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioadhesive.

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