mistletoe

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/

noun

  • a leathery-leaved parasitic plant which grows on apple, oak, and other broadleaf trees and bears white glutinous berries in winter.
    • Several species in the family Viscaceae, in particular the Eurasian Viscum album and the North American Phoradendron flavescens

Origin:

Old English misteltān, from mistel 'mistletoe' (of Germanic origin, related to Dutch mistel and German Mistel) + tān 'twig'