adhesion

About 4.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
2. noun Persistent attachment or loyalty.
3. noun An agreement to adhere.
4. noun An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
5. noun The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
6. noun The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.

Similar words

adhesiveness adherence bond stickiness bonding traction attachment adhesive surface friction

Often followed by

of to and molecules molecule between is in formation

Word family

adhesional adhesions