Synonyms of american mistletoe

Noun


1. American mistletoe, Phoradendron serotinum, Phoradendron flavescens, mistletoe, false mistletoe

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

2. American mistletoe, Arceuthobium pusillum, parasitic plant

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

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