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HAMAMELIS
Hamamelis, genus Hamamelis
(noun) deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hamamelis (plural hamamelises)
(botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Hamamelis, the witch hazels.
Source: Wiktionary
Ham`a*me"lis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants which includes the witch-hazel (Hamamelis Virginica), a preparation of which is used medicinally.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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