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- Latin · derived frominviscatus
- English todayinviscate
From Latin inviscatus, past participle of inviscare (“to birdlime”), from in- (“in”) + viscum, viscus (“mistletoe, birdlime”).
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inviscate
Today it means: To daub, catch, or entangle with glue or birdlime or other viscous matter. Full definition →
Latin inviscatus