Old World mistletoe

/oʊld wərld ˌmɪsəlˈtoʊ/
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Definitions of Old World mistletoe
  1. noun
    Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
    synonyms: Viscum album, mistletoe
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    type of:
    parasitic plant
    plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
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