Usage Note
Mistel (Viscum album) is a hemiparasitic plant that grows on the branches of trees, most visibly in winter when deciduous hosts are leafless. It features prominently in German Christmas decorations and Celtic mythology. In folk medicine it has been used against high blood pressure (Bluthochdruck).
Examples
"Auf vielen alten Apfelbäumen wachsen Misteln und bilden runde grüne Kugeln."
Natural Translation
Mistletoe grows on many old apple trees, forming round green balls.
Literal Translation
On many old apple trees mistletoe grows and forms round green balls.
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