Word
Mistletoe
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
mis-tle-toe
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.
- 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
- noun - Shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
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