Shleshma

Shleshma - kapha

"shliSh" is a tricky word .
(The specialty of sanskrit words are it's unfathomable areas. )

For an example
When the bonding of the keys like औ (ou) , य (ya) , ॡ (lru  a tricky word ) , ञि (ngji )

Shlish + ou - shlEshta - which means affection

Shlish + ya - shlishyati -  agglutinate

Shlish + lru - Ashlishat - adhere / embrace

Shlish + ngji -  shlishta  - embrace / united / cling

That too
"shlEsha" means the noble embracement with the hands (??Hand shake )

"shlishyati " means embracement with love (kAma pIti is the term used )

Or in some other instance it intended to say clinging.
Example given was the creeper clinging on to  the tree.

(Shabdakalpa druma )