Glutinous \Glu"ti*nous\, a. [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.
glutinous adj : having the properties of glue [syn: {gluey}, {gummy}, {mucilaginous}, {pasty}, {sticky}, {viscid}, {viscous}]