lubricious
[loo-
brish
-
uh
s]
/luˈbrɪʃ əs/
adjective
1.
arousing or expressive of sexual desire; lustful; lecherous.
2.
lubricous
.
Origin
1575-85;
lubric
+
-ious
Related forms
lubriciously,
adverb
nonlubricious,
adjective
nonlubriciously,
adverb
nonlubriciousness,
noun
unlubricious,
adjective
Can be confused
lubricious,
lubricous
.
Synonyms
1.
lascivious, libidinous, pornographic, obscene.
Examples from the web for
lubricious
The catheter is coated with a
lubricious
, hydrophilic coating.
It is coated with a
lubricious
hydrophilic topcoat containing an inorganic silver releasing polymer.
At elevated temperatures, cobalt oxide tends to be somewhat
lubricious
.
The device is coated on the outer diameter with a
lubricious
coating over the distal portion of the device.
The net result is that an effective absorbable barrier is formed that is tissue compliant, tissue adherent, and
lubricious
.
The tapered tip and graft cover are coated with a
lubricious
hydrophilic coating.
British Dictionary definitions for
lubricious
lubricious
/
luːˈbrɪʃəs
/
adjective
1.
(
formal or literary
) lewd, lascivious
2.
(
rare
) oily or slippery
Derived Forms
lubriciously,
lubricously,
adverb
Word Origin
C16: from Latin
lūbricus