mistletoe

1. (noun) shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
Synonyms: Loranthus europaeus
Related Words: parasitic plant

2. (noun) Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
Synonyms: Old World mistletoe, Viscum album
Related Words: parasitic plant

3. (noun) American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
Synonyms: false mistletoe
Related Words: American mistletoe, Phoradendron flavescens, Phoradendron serotinum, parasitic plant



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