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.


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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mesquite

mesoxalic acid
mesoxalylurea
mesoxerophyte
mesoxerophytes
mesozoa
mesozoan
mesozoans
mesozoic
mesprise
mesprises
mesprize
mesprizes
mesquin
mesquine
mesquit
mesquite
mesquite gum
mesquites
mesquits
mess-up
mess about
mess dress
mess hall
mess halls
mess jacket
mess jackets
mess kit
mess kits

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