inviscate

transitive verb

in·​vis·​cate

ə̇nˈviˌskāt,

ˈinˌv-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to encase in a sticky substance : make viscid

inviscation

ˌinˌviˈskāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin inviscatus, past participle of inviscare to snare as with birdlime, from Latin in- in- entry 2 + viscare to smear with birdlime, from viscum mistletoe, birdlime

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