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PRONUNCIATION OF VISCUM

viscum  [ˈvɪskəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VISCUM

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Viscum is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VISCUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

viscum

Viscum

Viscum is a genus of about 70-100 species of mistletoes, native to temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Traditionally, the genus has been placed in its own family Viscaceae, but recent genetic research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group shows this family to be correctly placed within a larger circumscription of the sandalwood family, Santalaceae. They are woody, obligate hemiparasitic shrubs with branches 15–80 centimetres long. Their hosts are woody shrubs and trees. The foliage is dichotomously or verticillately branching, with opposite pairs or whorls of green leaves which perform some photosynthesis, but with the plant drawing its mineral and water needs from the host tree. Different species of Viscum tend to use different host species; most species are able to utilise several different host species. The flowers are inconspicuous, greenish-yellow, 1–3 millimetres diameter.

Definition of viscum in the English dictionary

The definition of viscum in the dictionary is a member of a genus of parasitic shrubs, which includes the European mistletoe.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VISCUM


Ascham
ˈæskəm
Beckham
ˈbɛkəm
capsicum
ˈkæpsɪkəm
dinkum
ˈdɪŋkəm
high-income
ˌhaɪˈɪnkəm
hokum
ˈhəʊkəm
locum
ˈləʊkəm
Malcolm
ˈmælkəm
Markham
ˈmɑːkəm
molluscum
mɒˈlʌskəm
Morecambe
ˈmɔːkəm
Newcomb
ˈnjuːkəm
practicum
ˈpræktɪkəm
Shechem
ˈʃɛkəm
skookum
ˈskuːkəm
unwelcome
ʌnˈwɛlkəm
verbascum
vɜːˈbæskəm
welcome
ˈwɛlkəm
Welkom
ˈwɛlkəm
Wykeham
ˈwɪkəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VISCUM

viscometry
Visconti
viscose
viscosimeter
viscosimetric
viscosimetrical
viscosimetry
viscosities
viscosity
viscount
viscountcy
viscountess
viscountship
viscounty
viscous
viscous flow
viscously
viscousness
Visct
viscus

WORDS THAT END LIKE VISCUM

caecum
cecum
cum
doronicum
guaiacum
hypericum
Illyricum
modicum
Noricum
offscum
panicum
pax vobiscum
pond scum
scum
talcum
taraxacum
tillicum
triticum
vade mecum
viaticum

Synonyms and antonyms of viscum in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «viscum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VISCUM

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Translator English - Chinese

槲寄生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viscum
570 millions of speakers

English

viscum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

viscum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

viscum
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Viscum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viscum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

viscum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viscum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Viskum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Viscum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤドリギ属
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겨우살이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Viskum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viscum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

viscum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हिस्कोम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

viscum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Viscum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

viscum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Viscum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Viscum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Viscum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Viscum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viscum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viscum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of viscum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VISCUM»

The term «viscum» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.612 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VISCUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «viscum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «viscum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about viscum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VISCUM»

Discover the use of viscum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viscum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mistletoe: The Genus Viscum
This book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge in mistletoe use from well recognised researchers from Argentina, England, Greece, Korea, Switzerland, USA and Germany, and will be an invaluable reference source for anyone ...
Arndt Bussing, 2003
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Flora of Tropical East Africa - Viscaceae (1999)
Merr., 3 Viscum L., 4 sect. Aspidixia Korth., 4 Viscum album L., 11 Viscum anceps sensu auct., 23 Viscum anceps Sprague, 23 Viscum bagshawei Rendle, 13, 5, 15 , 17, 18, 23 Viscum bagshawei sensu auct., 18 Viscum calvinii Polh. & Wiens ...
R. M. Polhill, 1999
3
Cross Name Index of Medicinal Plants
... Aristolochia reticulata Viscum obtusatum Viscum orientale Viscum opuntioides Viscum articulatum Viscum opuntioides Viscum orientale Viscum ovalifolium Viscum orientale Viscum pamattonis Viscum orientale Viscum philippense Viscum ...
Anthony R. Torkelson, 1995
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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
Virola Aublet Myristicaceae Origins: A native name for Virola sebifera Aublet, this tree is called dayapa and virola by the Galibis, French Guiana. Viscoides Jacq. Rubiaceae Origins: Resembling viscus "birdlime." Viscum L. Viscaceae Origins: ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
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Plant Drug Analysis: A Thin Layer Chromatography Atlas
4 A Viscum album 1 Viscum album (n-butanol extract) 2 Viscum album (MeOH extract 1 g/10 ml/for flavonoids, 20111) 3, 4, 5 Viscum album (n-butanol extracts) 6 Viscum album (pharmaceutical preparation) (n-butanol extracts, 20-40 pl) Tl ...
Hildebert Wagner, Sabine Bladt, 1996
6
Psyche and Substance: Essays on Homeopathy in the Light of ...
Now the prescription was Viscum album 200. At the height of an acute asthma attack, Viscum proved the needed intercurrent. It controlled the acute exacerbations. Calcarea carbonica now again worked as a constitutional protection, gradually ...
Edward C. Whitmont, 1991
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Transactions of the Linnean Society
Solidity of the ovarium, and the appearance of the ovulum after fecun* My paper on Viscum appears, I am sorry to say, to have been generally misunderstood. In a letter dated April 1839, M. Decaisne states that the development of the ovula of ...
‎1844
8
Transactions of the Linnean Society. - London, Davis 1791-
Fig. 10. Transverse section of a branch of Crab (Pyrus malus), bearing Viscum album (0). The hypertrophy of that side of the branch upon which the Mistletoe is situated is well shown. Fig. 11. Transverse section of a branch of Hawthorn, and ...
‎1864
9
CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
1903 (Antiinflammatory.) in China: hu ji sheng Viscum diospyrosicola Hayata ( Viscumfilipendulum Hayata) China. See Icon. Pl. Formosan. 5: 192. 1915 ( Diuretic.) in China: shi ji sheng Viscum liquidambaricola Hayata (Viscum articulatum var.
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
10
100 Families of Flowering Plants
44. D G. W. Indies, Mediterranean region, S.Asia. 6. Visceae (placenta basal; anthers with 5 to many loculi). Viscum (60-70) mostly warm regions of the Old World, a few in temperate Eurasia.
Michael Hickey, Clive King, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VISCUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term viscum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mistletoe is genetically different to other plants
New research into a species of mistletoe called Viscum scurruloideum has shown that the plant somehow thrives while lacking key genes that other plants ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
2
IU biologists find mistletoe species lacks genes found in all other …
The discovery was made during an analysis of the parasitic plant Viscum scurruloideum, a species of mistletoe whose apparent ability to survive and thrive ... «IU Bloomington Newsroom, Jun 15»
3
Tumour cell derived effects on monocyte/macrophage polarization …
Aqueous extracts of Viscum album L. (European white-berry mistletoe) are widely used in complementary cancer treatment [21], containing several bioactive ... «BMC Blogs Network, Apr 15»
4
Mistletoe: The holiday plant is making headlines as an alternative …
The two types that are commonly sold during the Christmas season are Phoradendron serotinum, the North American mistletoe, and Viscum album, the ... «Oncology Nurse Advisor, Jan 15»
5
Currently Being Moderated
With seasonal evergreens in mind, you may like to see the progress of our mistletoe (Viscum album), planted in 2009 by Jonathan Briggs and featured in our ... «Natural History Museum, Dec 14»
6
WTF Is Mistletoe, Anyway?
"The Old World genus of mistletoe is Viscum; the European mistletoe species is Viscum album. Viscum was originally thought to be distinct enough to merit its ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
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Another Life: the magic of the winter solstice
Relieving epilepsy and hysteria seems to have been among the virtues of Viscum album (although itself somewhat toxic). On this island it is nowhere ... «Irish Times, Dec 14»
8
Jmelí – Viscum - stříbrné, zlacené? Jen zelené, pro naše zdraví …
Jmelí je symbolem vánoc a je opředeno spoustou mýtů a pověr. Jednou z nich je, že je jedovaté. Jmelí není a nikdy nebylo jedovaté, jedná se o pověru. «Zlin.cz, Dec 14»
9
Mistletoe musings sure to impress this holiday season
Here in the states, our ritual stems from European mistletoe (Viscum album), which resembles American mistletoe. In Norse mythology, a Norse goddess ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Dec 14»
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Graham Workman's Nature Notes
Mistletoe (Viscum album) was held in high esteem by the Romans for its magical powers. Although it is extremely toxic, recently it has been recognised in health ... «Wigan Today, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Viscum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/viscum>. Apr 2024 ».
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