HyperDic: phoradendron_flavescens

English > 1 sense of the expression Phoradendron flavescens:
NOUNplantPhoradendron flavescens, American mistletoe, Phoradendron serotinumthe traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America
English > Phoradendron flavescens: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningThe traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant.
SynonymsAmerican mistletoe, Phoradendron serotinum
Broadermistletoe, false mistletoeAmerican plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe

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