A parasitic evergreen plant of Europe (Viscum album), bearing a glutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was an object of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime is prepared from its fruit. Lindley. Loudon. [1913 Webster]
, n.
1 a parasitic plant, Viscum album, growing on apple and other trees and bearing white glutinous berries in winter.
2 a similar plant, Phoradendron flavescens, native to N. America.
Etymology
OE misteltan (as MISTLE (THRUSH), tan twig)
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