ἰξός

A. oak-mistletoe, Hozanthus europaeus, Arist. GA 715b30, Dsc. 3.89.

2. mistletoe-berry, Thphr. CP 2.17.8.

II. birdlime prepared from the mistletoe-berry, E. Cyc. 433; θηρευτὴς ἰ. AP 5.99.

b. oak-gum, used for the same purpose, Ath. 10.451d, cf. Plu. Cor. 3, Philox. ap. Gal. 13.742.

c. any sticky substance, Hp. Mul. 1.74, IG 12.314.42 (ἱ‐), 22.1673.63.

2. metaph., ἰ. ὀμμάτων of one who causes the eyes to be fixed upon him, Tim.Com. 2; ἐκφυγὼν τὸν ἰ. τὸν ἐν πράγματι Luc. Hist.Conscr. 57; καθάπερ ἰξῷ τινι προσέχεται τοῖς τοιούτοις ἡ ψυχή Id. Cat. 14.

b. skinflint, miser, Ar. Fr. 718. (Prob. vιξός, cf. Lat. viscum, viscus.)