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nonglutinous

nonglutinous

8.0
Not sticky like glue
  • adjective
  • /nɒŋˈɡluːtɪnəs/
: no pegajoso
  • We always use nonglutinous rice to keep the grains separate and fluffy.

Examples

  • The paint creates a nonglutinous surface that doesn’t attract dust.

  • The rice was nonglutinous and easy to eat.

  • She prefers nonglutinous adhesives for crafts, as they are easier to remove.

  • Is this pasta nonglutinous?

  • We always use nonglutinous rice to keep the grains separate and fluffy.

  • The rice was nonglutinous and easy to eat.

  • The paint creates a nonglutinous surface that doesn’t attract dust.

Synonyms

non-sticky
vsnonglutinous
1 2.8

Does not stay on surfaces and comes off easily

is about lacking glue-like texture rather than general surface adhesion
nonadhesive
vsnonglutinous
1 6.5

Does not stick to skin or other surfaces

is about lacking glue-like texture rather than inability to stick
nonviscid
vsnonglutinous
  • Specialized
9.9

A liquid that flows easily and is not thick like honey

is the neutral everyday term rather than the scientific expression

Antonyms

glutinous
2 7.7

Sticky like glue that easily sticks to things

How Sticky

glutinous
2 7.7
sticky
132 1.0
tacky
  • Specialized
4 4.9
nonglutinous
8.0
non-sticky
1 2.8

Surface Forms

nonglutinous positive

Morphology

nonglutinous = glutinous (transparent) = non + glutin + ous

Formed by the productive negative prefix 'non-' added to the adjective 'glutinous', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not sticky'.

Etymology

The word nonglutinous comes from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and glutinous meaning 'glue-like', a word related to glue. So nonglutinous means 'not sticky', like rice that stays separate instead of clumping together.