any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits
searching out and harassing dissenters
a female sorcerer or magician
a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
