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Definition of Mistletoes

Mistletoe
Mistletoe Mis"tle*toe, n. [AS. mistelt[=a]n; mistel mistletoe + t[=a]n twig. AS. mistel is akin of D., G., Dan. & Sw. mistel, OHG. mistil, Icel. mistilteinn; and AS. t[=a]n to D. teen, OHG. zein, Icel. teinn, Goth. tains. Cf. Missel.] (Bot.) A parasitic evergreen plant of Europe (Viscum album), bearing a glutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was an object of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime is prepared from its fruit. [Written also misletoe, misseltoe, and mistleto.] --Lindley. Loudon. Note: The mistletoe of the United States is Phoradendron flavescens, having broader leaves than the European kind. In different regions various similar plants are called by this name.

Meaning of Mistletoes from wikipedia

- family of mistletoes, the Loranthaceae, has 73 genera and over 900 species. Subtropical and tropical climates have markedly more mistletoe species; Australia...
- Look up mistletoe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mistletoe is the common name for many species of parasitic plants. Mistletoe may also refer to: Mistletoe...
- dwarf mistletoes. The interaction between dwarf mistletoes and their host can be generalized as a source-to-sink relationship. Dwarf mistletoes derive...
- The Sons of Mistletoe is a Christmas drama television film that aired on CBS on December 19, 2001. A co-production of Canada and the United States, the...
- Reviews for Under the Mistletoe at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved December 18, 2011. Kellman, Andy. "allmusic ((( Under the Mistletoes - Justin Bieber >...
- Mistletoe is an unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in January 2004. The community was...
- "Mistletoe and Holly" is a 1957 Christmas song recorded and co-written by Frank Sinatra. The song was released as a single on Capitol Records. The song...
- Mistletoe Corners is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The community lends its name to nearby Mistletoe State...
- does its own photosynthesis, making it a hemiparasite. Desert mistletoes, like mistletoes in general, weave nutrient cycles together through their unique...
- "Blame It on the Mistletoe" is a song by British singer and songwriter Ella Henderson and American singer-songwriter and musician AJ Mitc****. It was...