american mistletoe Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant
Phoradendron flavescens; Phoradendron serotinum.
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noun small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees
Arceuthobium pusillum.
