mistletoe

/ˌmɪsəlˈtoʊ/

/ˈmɪsəl təʊ/

Other forms: mistletoes

Definitions of 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: Old World mistletoe, Viscum album

   type of:

   parasitic plant

   plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
2. noun

   shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
   synonyms: Loranthus europaeus

   type of:

   parasitic plant

   plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
3. noun

   American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
   synonyms: false mistletoe

   types:

   American mistletoe, Phoradendron flavescens, Phoradendron serotinum

   the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant

   type of:

   parasitic plant

   plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it