- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe Source: wordnet
- 3. n. Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas Source: wordnet
- 4. n. shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks Source: wordnet
- 5. 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. [Written also misletoe, misseltoe, and mistleto.] Lindley. Loudon. Note: The mistletoe of the United States is Phoradendron flavescens, having broader leaves than the European kind. In different regions various similar plants are called by this name. Source: webster
- 6. A parasitic evergreen plant of Europe (Viscum album), bearing aglutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was anobject of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime isprepared from its fruit. [Written also misletoe, misseltoe, andmistleto.] Lindley. Loudon. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe n. Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas n. shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks Source: ecdict
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