wych hazel

Definitions of wych hazel

1. noun

   any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion
   synonyms: witch hazel, witch hazel plant, wych hazel plant

   types:

   Hamamelis virginiana, Virginian witch hazel

   common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen

   Hamamelis vernalis, vernal witch hazel

   fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring

   type of:

   bush, shrub

   a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
2. noun

   lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
   synonyms: witch hazel

   type of:

   application, lotion

   liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin