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What is the definiton of cohesive and adhesive?

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Cohesive: characterized by or causing cohesion.
Adhesive: able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky.
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Cohesive is the property of like molecules and adhesive is the property of different molecules to cling to each other.
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