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viscum Synonyms

Another word for viscum

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• noun (Context 1)

Any hemiparasitic evergreen shrub of the genus Viscum in the sandalwood family Santalaceae, native to temperate and tropical regions of the Old World and Australia, having forked woody stems, leathery green leaves, tiny clusters of inconspicuous yellowish-green flowers, and sticky white or translucent berries.

Strongest
mistletoe

• noun (Context 2)

A glutinous, sticky substance prepared from the berries of the mistletoe and traditionally spread on twigs to trap small birds.

Usage Example

"Ancient fowlers coated branches with birdlime to snare perching songbirds."

Strongest
birdlime

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