: a plant with yellowish flowers and white berries that is traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
Note: Pieces of mistletoe are often hung from the ceiling or in a doorway at Christmastime. According to tradition, if you stand with someone under a piece of mistletoe, you are supposed to kiss that person.
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“Mistletoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/mistletoe. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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