1. A substance or property that promotes adhesion or bonding between surfaces
The adhesive factor in the glue determines how well it bonds two materials together.
O fator adesivo na cola determina o quão bem ela une dois materiais.
2. In microbiology and medicine, a bacterial or pathogenic component that enables attachment to host cells
The adhesive factor allows the bacteria to firmly attach to the intestinal wall.
O fator adesivo permite que a bactéria se prenda firmemente à parede intestinal.