visc

1 of 2

abbreviation

1

viscosity

2

often capitalized viscount; viscountess

visc-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or visco-

1

: viscous : viscosity

viscogen

viscoscope

2

: viscous and

viscoelastic

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Middle English, from Latin, from viscum mistletoe, birdlime

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