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Synonyms
co·he·sion (kō-hḗzhən)

[From Latin cohaesus past participle of cohaerēre, to cling together; see cohere.]

noun 

  1. The act, process, or condition of cohering: exhibited strong cohesion in the family unit.
  2. Physics The intermolecular attraction by which the elements of a body are held together.
  3. Botany The congenital union of parts of the same kind, such as a calyx of five united sepals.

derivatives

co·hésive
adjective
co·hésive·ly
adverb
co·hésive·ness
noun