Meaning of MISTLETOE
| Pronunciation: | | 'misul`tow
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- [n] shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
- [n] Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
- [n] American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
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| | Synonyms: | | false mistletoe, Loranthus europaeus, Old World mistletoe, Viscum album |
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| | See Also: | | American mistletoe, genus Loranthus, genus Phoradendron, genus Viscum, Loranthus, parasitic plant, Phoradendron, Phoradendron flavescens, Phoradendron serotinum, Viscum | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mis"tle*toe\, n. [AS. mistelt[=a]n; mistel mistletoe
+ t[=a]n twig. AS. mistel is akin of D., G., Dan. & Sw.
mistel, OHG. mistil, Icel. mistilteinn; and AS. t[=a]n to D.
teen, OHG. zein, Icel. teinn, Goth. tains. Cf. {Missel}.]
(Bot.)
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. [Written also
{misletoe}, {misseltoe}, and {mistleto}.] --Lindley. Loudon.
Note: The mistletoe of the United States is {Phoradendron
flavescens}, having broader leaves than the European
kind. In different regions various similar plants are
called by this name.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing mistletoe in your dream, symbolizes joyous occasions and much happiness. It also indicates that you are feeling attracted toward someone around you. |
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