witch hazel

Noun	1.	witch hazel - any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion Synonyms: wych hazel
	2.	witch hazel - lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant Synonyms: wych hazel

bush, genus Hamamelis, Hamamelis, Hamamelis vernalis, Hamamelis virginiana, shrub, vernal witch hazel, Virginian witch hazel, wych hazel