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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > physics > physical properties > cohesion
Preferred Term:

cohesion

Definition:
The state in which the constituents of a mass of material are held together by chemical and physical forces.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
physical properties
Entry Terms:
  • cohesiveness
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/27735
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