creosote bush

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noun

any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Larrea, of the caltrop family, especially L. tridentata, of arid regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having yellow flowers and resinous foliage with a strong odor of creosote.

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Origin of creosote bush

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words nearby creosote bush

creolized, Creon, creophagous, creosol, creosote, creosote bush, crepe, crepe de Chine, crepe hair, crepehanger, crepe myrtle

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How to use creosote bush in a sentence

“The institution of marraige [sic] is under attack in our society and it needs to be strengthened,” Bush wrote.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, in Florida, Bush was flooded with questions about whether gay marriage could possibly come to the Sunshine State.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.”
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Think back to the Bush-Kerry race of 2004, the Thrilla in Vanilla.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

To those who agreed with him, Bush pledged that the law against same-sex marriage would remain intact.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I saw every crook in the fence, every rut in the road, every bush and tree long before we came to it.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Not having completed the loading of his gun, Tom hastily rode behind a dense bush, and concealed himself as well as he could.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
About an hour after resuming their walk, the major went off in hot pursuit of an enormous bee, which he saw humming round a bush.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
Squinty heard one man cry, and then the comical little pig dodged under a bush, and kept on running.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
The hairy animal, with the long tail, came straight for the bush behind which Squinty was hiding, and crawled through.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum

British Dictionary definitions for creosote bush

creosote bush

noun

a shrub, Larrea (or Covillea) tridentata of the western US and Mexico, that has resinous leaves with an odour resembling creosote, and can live for many thousands of years: family ZygophyllaceaeAlso called: greasewood

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