viscidity

When the thrombus is comparatively free from red blood-corpuscles, the softened product, in consequence of its yellowish color, opacity, and viscidity, resembles pus.

They attain their growth in twenty days, casting their skins five times, eating them until the last time, after which they remain free from viscidity, and are of a clear yellow color.

What then is the meaning of viscosity or viscidity?

P. and s. quite glabrous, with yellow viscidity, shining when dry; flesh yellowish white. illibatus, Fr.

It is by some supposed that high colors and viscidity are indications of non-edible species, but there are numerous exceptions here.