wych hazel

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wych hazel - any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion witch hazel, witch hazel plant, wych hazel plant genus Hamamelis, Hamamelis - deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel Hamamelis virginiana, Virginian witch hazel - common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen Hamamelis vernalis, vernal witch hazel - fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
	2.	wych hazel - lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant witch hazel lotion, application - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"