inviscate
transitive verb
in·vis·cate
\ə̇nˈviˌskāt, ˈinˌv-\
Definition of inviscate
-ed/-ing/-s
: to encase in a sticky substance : make viscid
inviscation
\ˌinˌviˈskāshən\ noun, plural-s
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Origin and Etymology of inviscate
Late Latin inviscatus, past participle of inviscare to snare as with birdlime, from Latin in- 2in- + viscare to smear with birdlime, from viscum mistletoe, birdlime — more at viscid
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