(in-vis-kā'shŭn), 1. Smearing with mucilaginous matter. 2. The mixing of the food, during mastication, with saliva. [L. in, in, on, + viscum, birdlime]
in·vis·ca·tion
(in'vis-kā'shŭn) 1. Smearing with mucilaginous matter. 2. The mixing of the food, during mastication, with the buccal secretions. [L. in, in, on, + viscum, birdlime]
inviscation
(ĭn″vĭs-kā′shŭn) [L. in, among, + viscum, slime] The mixing of saliva with food during chewing.