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viscum, i, n. (m. collat. form viscus, i, Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 16) [cf. Gr. ἰξός, ϝιξος; Lat. viscus], the mistletoe.

  1. I. Lit., Plin. 16, 44, 94, § 248; 24, 4, 6, § 11; Verg. A. 6, 205.
  2. II. Transf., birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe, Cic. N. D. 2, 57, 144; Verg. G. 1, 139; Val. Fl. 6, 263; Mart. Spect. 11, 2.
    1. B. Trop.: viscus merus vestra est blanditia, Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 16: tactus sum vehementer visco: cor stimulo foditur, i. e. with love, id. ib. 5, 2, 39.