Mistletoe
Mis´tle`toe
| n. | 1. | (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. |
| Noun | 1. |  mistletoe - American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoeSynonyms: false mistletoe |
| 2. | mistletoe - 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 | |
| 3. | mistletoe - shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks Synonyms: Loranthus europaeus |