Mistletoe

['mɪs(ə)ltəʊ] or ['mɪslto]

Definition

(noun.) shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks.

(noun.) Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas.

(noun.) American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe.

Edited by Henry--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A parasitic evergreen plant of Europe (Viscum album), bearing a glutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was an object of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime is prepared from its fruit.

Inputed by Jon

Definition

n. a parasitic evergreen plant with white viscous berries found in southern England and elsewhere growing on the apple apricot &c. (very rarely on the oak).

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