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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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Pussy :: Pussy (n.) A catkin of the pussy willow.

Canister :: Canister (n.) A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc..

Water Willow :: Water willow () An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers..

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

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

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

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

Polyphemus :: Polyphemus (n.) A very large American moth (Telea polyphemus) belonging to the Silkworm family (Bombycidae). Its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. It produces a large amount of strong silk. Called also American silkworm..

Willowed :: Willowed (a.) Abounding with willows; containing willows; covered or overgrown with willows.

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..

Pollard :: Pollard (v. t.) To lop the tops of, as trees; to poll; as, to pollard willows..

Salicaceous :: Salicaceous (a.) Belonging or relating to the willow.

Willy :: Willy (n.) Same as 1st Willow, 2..

Sallow :: Sallow (n.) A name given to certain species of willow, especially those which do not have flexible shoots, as Salix caprea, S. cinerea, etc..

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

Nucament :: Nucament (n.) A catkin or ament; the flower cluster of the hazel, pine, willow, and the like..

Willow-wort :: Willow-wort (n.) Any plant of the order Salicaceae, or the Willow family..

Fusain :: Fusain (n.) Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement..

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

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..