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Definition of Mesquite
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Mesquit
Group relationships: Genus Prosopis, Prosopis
Specialized synonyms: Honey Mesquite, Prosopis Glandulosa, Western Honey Mesquite, Algarroba, Prosopis Juliflora, Prosopis Juliiflora, Prosopis Pubescens, Screw Bean, Screwbean, Screwbean Mesquite, Tornillo
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Group relationships: Genus Prosopis, Prosopis
Specialized synonyms: Honey Mesquite, Prosopis Glandulosa, Western Honey Mesquite, Algarroba, Prosopis Juliflora, Prosopis Juliiflora, Prosopis Pubescens, Screw Bean, Screwbean, Screwbean Mesquite, Tornillo
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Definition of Mesquite
1. n. A name for two trees of the southwestern part of North America, the honey mesquite, and screw-pod mesquite.
Definition of Mesquite
1. Proper noun. a city (now a suburb of Dallas) in Texas ¹
2. Noun. Any of several deciduous trees, of the genus ''Prosopis'', found in North America and used as forage. ¹
3. Noun. The wood of these trees, used for smoking food. ¹
4. Noun. Country or land dominated by mesquite trees. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mesquite
1. a spiny tree or shrub [n -S]