wych hazel
1. any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion • Syn: witch hazel, witch hazel plant, wych hazel plant • Hypernyms: shrub, bush • Hyponyms: Virginian witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana, vernal witch hazel, Hamamelis vernalis • Member Holonyms: Hamamelis, genus Hamamelis 2. lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant • Syn: witch hazel • Hypernyms: lotion, application
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