Birdlime of mistletoe-berries

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• Birdlime — is a viscid, adhesive substance used in trapping birds. It is spread on a branch or twig, upon which a bird may land and be caught. Its use is illegal in many countries.Historically, the substance has been prepared in various ways, and from… …   Wikipedia

• ixia — /ik see euh/, n. any of various southern African plants of the genus Ixia, of the iris family, having sword shaped leaves and showy, ornamental flowers. [ < NL (Linnaeus) < Gk ixía birdlime, equiv. to ix(ós) mistletoe, birdlime (made with… …   Universalium

• Viscosity — For other uses, see Viscosity (disambiguation). Viscosity The substance above has lower viscosity than the substance below SI symbol: μ, η SI unit: Pa·s  …   Wikipedia

• viscous — viscously, adv. viscousness, n. /vis keuhs/, adj. 1. of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive. 2. having the property of viscosity. Also, viscose. [1350 1400; ME < LL viscosus, equiv. to L visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made… …   Universalium

• viscous — vis•cous [[t]ˈvɪs kəs[/t]] adj. 1) phs of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive 2) phs having the property of viscosity • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL viscōsus= L visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) …   From formal English to slang

• viscous — [vis′kəs] adj. [ME viscouse < LL viscosus < L viscum, birdlime made from mistletoe berries, mistletoe, prob. < IE base * weis : see VIRUS] 1. having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscid 2. Physics having viscosity viscously… …   English World dictionary

• Viscum — noun type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods • Syn: ↑genus Viscum • Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Viscaceae …   Useful english dictionary

• Viscid — Vis cid, a. [L. viscidus, fr. viscum the mistletoe, birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe; akin to Gr. ?: cf. F. viscide.] Sticking or adhering, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscous; glutinous; sticky; tenacious; clammy;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Viscum — Vis cum, n. [L.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of parasitic shrubs, including the mistletoe of Europe. [1913 Webster] 2. Birdlime, which is often made from the berries of the European mistletoe. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English