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mistletoe

nounmasculinetécnico/ˈviʃ.ku/low

vis·co

Definition

A parasitic or hemiparasitic plant (genus Viscum, especially Viscum album) that grows on the branches of various trees, with white sticky berries, traditionally associated with Christmas customs.
They hung mistletoe in the doorway for Christmas.
Mistletoe extracts are sometimes used in herbal medicine.
Common collocations
mistletoe plantwhite mistletoesprig of mistletoe

Etymology

Do latim 'viscum'.

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