lentous

English

Etymology

From Latin lentus. See lentor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛntəs/

Adjective

lentous (comparative more lentous, superlative most lentous)

1. (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