Viscum
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The genus of parasitic evergreen shrubs, including mistletoe, that grow attached to and draw nutrients from the branches of host trees.
“The botanist identified the specimen growing on the oak as belonging to the genus Viscum.”
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Ends in -UM, the V-I-S-C opening is distinctive and shared with viscid and viscus
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Moderate tile value with V and C both contributing, VISCUM is a specialist botanical term
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