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mistletoe

noun

mis·​tle·​toe ˈmi-səl-ˌtō How to pronounce mistletoe (audio)
 chiefly British  ˈmi-zəl-
: a European semiparasitic green shrub (Viscum album of the family Loranthaceae, the mistletoe family) with thick leaves, small yellowish flowers, and waxy-white glutinous berries
broadly : any of various plants of the mistletoe family (as of an American genus Phoradendron) resembling the true mistletoe

Illustration of mistletoe

Illustration of mistletoe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Its features are dedicated to recipes, curiosities, gardening suggestions, jokes, a history lesson about mistletoe, a feature on Ukrainian Christmas food — but no mention of why Ukraine might be of interest at the moment. Mark Athitakis, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Only one other multicellular organism is known to be able to exist without it — the parasitic mistletoe. Megan Molteni, STAT, 23 July 2022 Fruit-bearing thornbush, wolfberry and invasive mistletoe attract birds including cactus wrens, phainopeplas, mockingbirds and doves while rabbits, squirrels and lizards scurry among jojoba bushes and many species of cholla cactus. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2022 Mesquite is the most common tree in our area for mistletoe to prey upon. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022 There will be no mistletoe for Kyle Richards this year. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2021 In one scene in the video, Glenn, who is gay and is a former member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holds up a sprig of mistletoe. Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021 Swallowing American mistletoe can cause an upset stomach. Jay Cannon, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2021 Dee and Keith sell mistletoe at the end of the driveway for $1. oregonlive, 14 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mistilto, from Old English misteltān, from mistel mistletoe + tān twig; akin to Old High German & Old Saxon mistil mistletoe and to Old High German zein twig

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mistletoe was before the 12th century

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