English Dictionary

mistletoe

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous 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).

日本語の意味

半寄生性の常緑植物。リンゴや樫などの樹木の冠部に成長し、白い実をつける植物群を指す。具体例として、欧州槲寄生（Viscum album）や米国槲寄生（Phoradendron leucarpum）などが含まれる。

She hung a sprig of mistletoe above the doorway, hoping someone would steal a kiss.

彼女は玄関の上にヤドリギの小枝を飾り、誰かがキスをしてくれることを期待した。

意味（1）

(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous 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).

Miſtletoe, by phyſicians, &c. called viſcus, grows to the height of about two feet. […] Pliny and moſt naturaliſts relate, that thruſhes being exceedingly fond of the berries of the miſtletoe; they ſwallow them, and caſt them out again on the branches of trees, where they uſe to perch; and by this means give occaſion to a new production of miſtletoe.

意味（2）

(uncountable) 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.

Miſtletoe! why I know what that is, as we garniſh our Houſe with it every Year, at Chriſtmas.

mistletoes （ plural ）