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mistletoe
This term refers to a specific botanical entity that carries heavy cultural associations with winter solstice and Christmas traditions. While it is a biological plant, in common parlance it often functions as a metonym for the tradition of kissing beneath its branches, shifting the focus from the plant itself to the social ritual it facilitates.
In a botanical sense, the word describes a hemiparasitic relationship, meaning the plant derives some nutrients from a host tree but still performs photosynthesis. This biological quirk contributes to its historical association with mysticism and folklore in various European cultures.
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Ví dụ
She hung a sprig of mistletoe in the doorway to welcome the guests.
Look up at that oak tree and you can see clusters of mistletoe growing in the branches.
I wonder if he will actually kiss me under the mistletoe tonight.
Mistletoe is actually a hemiparasite that draws water from its host tree.
Quick, get under the mistletoe before the song ends.
The ancient Druids believed that mistletoe possessed magical healing properties.
I need to buy some mistletoe and holly for the living room decorations.
The white berries of the mistletoe looked like tiny pearls against the green leaves.