American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
例句
用作名词 (n.)
Everyone loves mistletoe at Christmas. 在圣诞节人人都喜爱槲寄生。
In England, mistletoe at one time was placed over the doorways for good luck. 在英格兰,槲寄生曾被人们挂在门口以求好运。
经典引文
The mistle-toe is still hung up in farm-houses..at Christmas.