in·vis·cate \ə̇nˈviˌskāt, ˈinˌv-\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Late Latin inviscatus, past participle of inviscare to snare as with birdlime, from Latin in- in- (II) + viscare to smear with birdlime, from viscum mistletoe, birdlime — more at viscid : to encase in a sticky substance : make viscid • in·vis·ca·tion\ˌinˌviˈskāshən\noun-s