witch hazel

短语

北美金缕梅

词形变化

witch hazels 复数

别名

witch-hazel wych-hazel wych-hasel witch-hasel witch-hasell wych-hasell witch-hazell wych-hazell

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of several small deciduous trees, of the genus Hamamelis, having yellow flowers

    Hamamelis virginiana (eastern North America)

    美国 可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    Any of several small deciduous trees, of the genus Hamamelis, having yellow flowers

    Hamamelis vernalis (Ozarks).

    美国 可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    An extract of the bark and/or leaves of this plant, used as an astringent

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  4. 4.

    A wych-elm, or a certain subspecies of it distinguished from wych-elm.

    可数 废旧 不可数
  5. 5.

    hornbeam, Carpinus betulus

    可数 废旧 不可数

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

bush application lotion shrub

词源

See Middle English wiche, from Old English wiċe (“wych elm or rowan”), perhaps derived from the root of wīcan (“to give way”). Folk etymology refers to use by witches and other sorcerers of folkish magic using the plant in potions; however, compare German Zaubernuss (“witch hazel”, literally “magic nut”).

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