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Word: Mesquite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Mexican Spanish mezquite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɛˈskiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a spiny tree or shrub of the pea family, native to arid regions of south-western US and Mexico. It yields useful timber, tanbark, medicinal products, and edible pods. The timber is used for fencing and flooring, and burned in barbecues as flavouring.
Short Definition:spiny tree or shrub of pea family
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