American mistletoe

ame·ri·can·mistletoe

uncommon

noun

1.

the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant

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2.

small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees

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Parts

Arceuthobium

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Grammar

noun
singular	american mistletoe
plural	american mistletoes

Nearby words

American marten American mastodon American mastodont American merganser American mink American mountain ash American oil palm American olive American organ American oriole

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