Visual meaning of 'mistletoe'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of mistletoe: Any 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). - Image 1

mistletoe: Any 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). - Thumbnail 1

mistletoe: Any 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). - Thumbnail 2

noun

Any 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. "

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Visual illustration of mistletoe: A sprig of one such plant used as a Christmas decoration, associated with the custom that a man may kiss any woman standing beneath it. - Image 1

mistletoe: A sprig of one such plant used as a Christmas decoration, associated with the custom that a man may kiss any woman standing beneath it. - Thumbnail 1

mistletoe: A sprig of one such plant used as a Christmas decoration, associated with the custom that a man may kiss any woman standing beneath it. - Thumbnail 2

noun

A 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. "

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