vogellijm

Dutch

Etymology

From vogel (“bird”) +‎ lijm (“glue”). The berries of the mistletoe are sticky and can be used to make glue, which has been used for catching birds.

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Noun

vogellijm m (uncountable)

1. Synonym of maretak (“mistletoe, Viscum album”)
2. Glue derived from the mistletoe.