stickum

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stick·um

(stĭk′əm)

An adhesive substance.

[stick + -um (variant of 'em).]

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stickum

(ˈstɪkəm)

informal US any adhesive, sticky, or gummy substance

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stick•um

(ˈstɪk əm)

n. Informal.

any adhesive substance.

[1905–10; stick² + -um (sp. variant of ' em)]

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