noun🔗ShareMistelAny of several hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum)."During the holidays, we hung mistletoe above the doorway, hoping for a kiss. "In den Ferien hängten wir Mistel über dem Türrahmen auf, in der Hoffnung auf einen Kuss.plantbiologynaturetraditionholidaycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMistelA sprig of one such plant used as a Christmas decoration, associated with the custom that a man may kiss any woman standing beneath it."During the Christmas party, a mischievous boy hung mistletoe above the doorway, hoping to get a kiss from his crush. "Während der Weihnachtsfeier hängte ein schelmischer Junge Mistel über den Türrahmen, in der Hoffnung, einen Kuss von seiner Angebeteten zu bekommen.culturetraditionplantholidayreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
