witch hazel
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Tweet n. 1. Any of several deciduous shrubs or small trees of the genus Hamamelis, especially H. virginiana of eastern North America, which has delicate yellow flowers that bloom in late autumn or winter. 2. An alcoholic solution containing an extract of the bark and leaves of this plant, applied externally as a mild astringent. |
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