Meaning of WITCH HAZEL
| Pronunciation: | | wich'heyzul
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- [n] lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
- [n] any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion
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| | Synonyms: | | wych hazel, wych hazel |
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| | See Also: | | application, bush, genus Hamamelis, Hamamelis, Hamamelis vernalis, Hamamelis virginiana, lotion, shrub, vernal witch hazel, Virginian witch hazel | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Witch"-ha`zel\, n. [See {Wych-elm}, and {Hazel}.]
(Bot.)
The wych-elm.
(b) An American shrub or small tree ({Hamamelis Virginica}),
which blossoms late in autumn.
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