Plural of mistletoe

regular plural

The plural of mistletoe is mistletoes.

Forms of mistletoe

Two other species of birds (the painted honeyeater and the spiny-cheeked honeyeater) also feed on mistletoes.2003, David Lindenmayer, editor, Wildlife on Farms: How to Conserve Native Animals, page 14. From the entry spiny-cheeked honeyeater
Two or three shouldn't be a problem, but dozens of mistletoes can lead to water stress, insect infestation or even death.2014 December 23, Olivia Judson, “The hemiparasite season [print version: Under the hemiparasite, International New York Times, 24–25…. From the entry festoon
Most mistletoes are "hemiparasites." This means they don't rely on their hosts for all their needs: Instead, they harvest the sun's energy to make some sugars for themselves.2014 December 23, Olivia Judson, “The hemiparasite season [print version: Under the hemiparasite, International New York Times, 24–25…. From the entry festoon

noun Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).
noun A sprig of one such plant used as a Christmas decoration, associated with the custom that a man may kiss any woman standing beneath it.

What is the plural of mistletoe?: The plural of mistletoe is mistletoes.
Is mistletoe countable?: Mistletoe is a countable and uncountable noun.

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