noun
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion
• Syn: ↑witch hazel, ↑wych hazel, ↑wych hazel plant
• Hyponyms: ↑Virginian witch hazel, ↑Hamamelis virginiana, ↑vernal witch hazel, ↑Hamamelis vernalis
• Member Holonyms: ↑Hamamelis, ↑genus Hamamelis
Useful english dictionary. 2012.