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AMERICAN MISTLETOE

Definition:

[noun] the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant
Synonyms: American mistletoe, Phoradendron serotinum, Phoradendron flavescens
[noun] small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees
Synonyms: American mistletoe, Arceuthobium pusillum