Viscum \Vis"cum\, n. [L.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of parasitic shrubs, including the mistletoe of Europe. 2. Birdlime, which is often made from the berries of the European mistletoe.
Viscum n : type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods [syn: {genus Viscum}]