american_mistletoe
1. [ noun ] (biology,botany) the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant
Synonyms: Phoradendron_flavescens Phoradendron_serotinum
Related terms: mistletoe
2. [ noun ] (biology,botany) small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees
Synonyms: Arceuthobium_pusillum
Related terms: parasitic_plant Arceuthobium
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