hamamelis

ham·a·me·lis

noun \ˌham-ə-ˈmē-ləs\

Definition of HAMAMELIS

1

capitalized : a genus of shrubs or small trees (family Hamamelidaceae) having pinnately veined leaves and clustered flowers with elongated ribbon-shaped petals and including the witch hazels

2

: the dried leaves of a witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) of the eastern United States used especially formerly as a tonic and sedative