mesquite
(Mes-quite)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
Example Sentence
Most of the trees near our house are mesquite.
Synonyms
spiny tree; spiny shrub; small spiny tree
Antonyms
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mesquite
Rhymes
- mesquite