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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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Ovenbird :: Ovenbird (n.) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse..

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..

Wilwe :: Wilwe (n.) Willow.

Rosebay :: Rosebay (n.) An herb (Epilobium spicatum) with showy purple flowers, common in Europe and North America; -- called also great willow herb..

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

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

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

Osier :: Osier (n.) A kind of willow (Salix viminalis) growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow..

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

Viceroy :: Viceroy (prep.) A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvae feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees..

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

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

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.

Pettychaps :: Pettychaps (n.) Any one of several species of small European singing birds of the subfamily Sylviinae, as the willow warbler, the chiff-chaff, and the golden warbler (Sylvia hortensis)..

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

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..

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

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

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

Helicin :: Helicin (n.) A glucoside obtained as a white crystalline substance by partial oxidation of salicin, from a willow (Salix Helix of Linnaeus.).