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Definition of willow

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Willow (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight. Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow..

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Willow-herb :: Willow-herb (n.) A perennial herb (Epilobium spicatum) with narrow willowlike leaves and showy rose-purple flowers. The name is sometimes made to include other species of the same genus.

Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A species of willow.

Sea Willow :: Sea willow () A gorgonian coral with long flexible branches.

Willow-weed :: Willow-weed (n.) A European species of loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris).

Whipper :: Whipper (n.) A kind of simple willow.

Salix :: Salix (n.) A tree or shrub of any kind of willow.

Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of trade.

Sallow :: Sallow (n.) The willow; willow twigs.

Catkin :: Catkin (n.) An ament; a species of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar, and (as to the staminate flowers) in the chestnut, oak, hickory, etc. -- so called from its resemblance to a cat's tail. See Illust. of Ament..

Salicin :: Salicin (n.) A glucoside found in the bark and leaves of several species of willow (Salix) and poplar, and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance..

Willow :: Willow (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight. Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow..

Willow-wort :: Willow-wort (n.) Same as Willow-weed.

Withy :: Withy (n.) The osier willow (Salix viminalis). See Osier, n. (a)..

Willower :: Willower (n.) A willow. See Willow, n., 2..

Willowy :: Willowy (a.) Abounding with willows.

Weeping :: Weeping (a.) Having slender, pendent branches; -- said of trees; as, weeping willow; a weeping ash..

Wilwe :: Wilwe (n.) Willow.

Penduline :: Penduline (n.) A European titmouse (Parus, / Aegithalus, pendulinus). It is noted for its elegant pendulous purselike nest, made of the down of willow trees and lined with feathers..

Willying :: Willying (n.) The process of cleansing wool, cotton, or the like, with a willy, or willow..

Fireweed :: Fireweed (n.) The great willow-herb (Epilobium spicatum).