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cohesive

adjective co·he·sive \kō-ˈhē-siv, -ziv\

: closely united

: causing people to be closely united

Full Definition of COHESIVE

: exhibiting or producing cohesion or coherence <a cohesive social unit> <cohesive soils>

— co·he·sive·ly adverb

— co·he·sive·ness noun

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circa 1731

Medical Dictionary

adjective co·he·sive \kō-ˈhē-siv, -ziv\

: exhibiting or producing cohesion

—co·he·sive·ly adverb

—co·he·sive·ness noun

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