1. Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion
   "The witch hazel plant bloomed with spidery yellow flowers in late winter";
   - witch hazel plant, wych hazel, wych hazel plant
    
2. Lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
   "She applied witch hazel to soothe her sunburn";
   - wych hazel

Derived forms: witch hazels

Type of: application, bush, lotion, shrub

Part of: genus Hamamelis, Hamamelis

Encyclopedia: Witch hazel