Adhesion

Etymology
From adhésion:, from  stem of adhaesio:, from past participle of adhaero:

Noun

 * 1) The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
 * 2) Persistent attachment or loyalty.
 * 3) An agreement to adhere.
 * 4)  An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.

Antonyms

 * cohesion

Related terms

 * adhesive