/mis"euhl toh'/ , n.
1. a European plant, Viscum album, having yellowish flowers and white berries, growing parasitically on various trees, used in Christmas decorations.
2. any of several other related, similar plants, as Phoradendron serotinum, of the U.S.: the state flower of Oklahoma.
[ bef. 1000; ME mistelto, appar. back formation from OE misteltan ( mistel mistletoe, basil + tan twig), the -n being taken as pl. ending; c. ON mistilteinn ]