Adhesive attraction. (Physics) See Attraction. -- Adhesive inflammation (Surg.), that kind of inflammation which terminates in the reunion of divided parts without suppuration. -- Adhesive plaster, a sticking; a plaster containing resin, wax, litharge, and olive oil.
Ad*he"sive*ly, adv. In an adhesive manner.
Ad*he"sive*ness, n. 1. The quality of sticking or adhering; stickiness; tenacity of union.
2. (Phren.) Propensity to form and maintain attachments to persons, and to promote social intercourse.
Ad*hib"it (&?;), v. t. [L. adhibitus, p. p. of adhibere to hold to; ad + habere to have.] 1. To admit, as a person or thing; to take in. Muirhead.