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Definition of Mistletoe family
1. Noun. In some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae.
Exact synonyms: Family Viscaceae, Viscaceae
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Order Santalales, Santalales
Member holonyms: Genus Viscum, Viscum, Genus Phoradendron, Phoradendron
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Family
Group relationships: Order Santalales, Santalales
Member holonyms: Genus Viscum, Viscum, Genus Phoradendron, Phoradendron
2. Noun. In some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria.
Exact synonyms: Family Loranthaceae, Loranthaceae
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Family, Parasitic Plant
Group relationships: Order Santalales, Santalales
Member holonyms: Genus Loranthus, Loranthus, Arceuthobium, Genus Arceuthobium, Genus Nuytsia, Nuytsia
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Family, Parasitic Plant
Group relationships: Order Santalales, Santalales
Member holonyms: Genus Loranthus, Loranthus, Arceuthobium, Genus Arceuthobium, Genus Nuytsia, Nuytsia