mistletoe
noun [U] /ˈmɪs.l̩.təʊ/
/-toʊ/ Definition
› an evergreen plant (= one that never loses its leaves) with small, white fruits and pale yellow flowers that grows on trees, often used as a Christmas decoration: They were kissing under the mistletoe at the office party.Common plants
(Definition of mistletoe noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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