verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative form of hamamelis; to treat or prepare with witch hazel extract
Usage: chiefly British spelling; technical/pharmaceutical context
noun
- plural of hamamelis; plants of the genus Hamamelis, commonly known as witch hazel, valued for their medicinal and cosmetic properties
Usage: botanical term; chiefly British spelling
Examples
- The herbalist hamamelises the dried leaves to create a soothing tonic.
- Several hamamelises grow in the botanical garden's shade section.
- The pharmacist hamamelises the extract for use in skincare products.
- Native hamamelises bloom with fragrant yellow flowers in late autumn.
- Traditional medicine practitioners have long hamamelised witch hazel for its astringent qualities.