wych hazel

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

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