lentous

English

Etymology

From Latin lentus. See lentor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛntəs/

Adjective

lentous (comparative more lentous, superlative most lentous)

(obsolete) viscid; viscous; tenacious
- 1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC:
  spawn of a lentous and transparent body

Anagrams

Uselton, sultone, unstole

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