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| mis·tle·toe [ míss'l t ] |
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1. parasitic bush: an evergreen bush that grows as a parasite on trees such as apple and oak, has leaves in horseshoe-shaped pairs, and bears white berries in winter. Native to: Europe, Asia. Latin name Viscum album.
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2. plant resembling mistletoe: a bush that resembles true mistletoe. Native to: North America. Latin name Phoradendron flavescens.
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3. Christmas decoration: a sprig of mistletoe traditionally used as a decoration and for kissing under at Christmas
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| [ Old English misteltān< mistel "mistletoe" + tān "twig" < Germanic] |
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