mesquite
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/mɛsˈkiːt/
English
Definitions
noun
- Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Prosopis found in North America, and used as forage, which have long, beige seed/bean pods which may be dried and ground into a sweet, nutty flour.
- The wood of these trees, used for smoking food, or charcoal made from this wood.
- Country or land dominated by mesquite trees.
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Synonyms
mesquitalgarobascrewbeanmontezumacadizimperialcactusmeridiancimarronmesabenitoclydemilburnmaltbylowellmontello