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Meanings of Old World mistletoe in English

Portuguese
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Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas.

visco
Synonyms
Examples for "mistletoe"
Examples for "mistletoe"
1
Tansy will work, too, but it can be more dangerous than mistletoe.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
2
But holly and mistletoe almost certainly played a part in the celebration.
The Guardian
3
The mistletoe hung under the tester just as he had placed it.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman
4
What I have said about the woodpecker applies also to the mistletoe.
Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification
5
To-morrow eager fingers would be gathering the mistletoe to decorate the house.
The Bride of the Mistletoe
Translations for Old World mistletoe
Portuguese
visco