n. 1 a parasitic plant, Viscum album, growing on apple and other trees and bearing white glutinous berries in winter. 2 a similar plant, Phoradendron flavescens, native to n. America.
[ OE misteltan (as MISTLE (THRUSH), tan twig) ]
n. 1 a parasitic plant, Viscum album, growing on apple and other trees and bearing white glutinous berries in winter. 2 a similar plant, Phoradendron flavescens, native to n. America.
[ OE misteltan (as MISTLE (THRUSH), tan twig) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012