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Where did the name witch hazel come from?

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The plant seems to have been named for the resemblance of its leaves to those of the hazel, and the witch hazel branch, like that of the hazel, has been used as a divining rod . The name "witch hazel" is applied also to an astringent liniment obtained from the leaves and bark of the plant.

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