“Viscous” or “Viscus”—Which to use?

“Viscous” or “Viscus”

Overview

viscous / viscus are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

viscous: NA

viscus: NA

Pronunciation

viscous: v·IH·s·k·ah·s

viscus: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “viscous”

…such as energy dissipation in viscous materials or adhesion.
…collected via vacuum distillation, becomes viscous and gelled at room temperature.
…condiment that is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a…
…of gases trapped in highly viscous andesitic or rhyolitic magma.
…dissolved under pressure within a viscous magma such that expelled lava…
…often used to dilute highly viscous heavier oils that cannot otherwise…

Examples of “viscus”

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