ἰξός,ὁ,
A. oak-mistletoe, Hozanthus europaeus, Arist. GA 715b30 , Dsc. 3.89 .
2. mistletoe-berry, Thphr. CP 2.17.8 .
II. birdlimeprepared 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. ὀμμάτωνof one who causes the eyes to befixedupon 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.ϝιξός, cf. Lat.viscum, viscus.)