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English noun: witch hazel

1. witch hazel (plant) any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion


Synonymswitch hazel plant, wych hazel, wych hazel plant


Broader (hypernym)bush, shrub


Narrower (hyponym)Hamamelis vernalis, Hamamelis virginiana, vernal witch hazel, Virginian witch hazel


Member meronymgenus Hamamelis, Hamamelis

2. witch hazel (artifact) lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant


Synonymswych hazel


Broader (hypernym)application, lotion









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