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adhesive

[ad-hee-siv, -ziv] / ædˈhi sɪv, -zɪv /


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Nearly 50 butterflies are cataloged in these pages through rinpun, a technique that uses adhesive to transfer the scales from butterfly wings onto paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Materials used in adhesive and wetness indicators are also rarely disclosed on packaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Previously, thin layers of MoSe2 were created using exfoliation -- a method similar to peeling layers off a crystal with adhesive tape.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Lynsey says you should avoid anything with adhesive labels as these can clog the filter.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“A clever little adhesive from your friends over the river,” she explained.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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