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creosote bush

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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Nearby words

creolized, creon, creophagous, creosol, creosote, creosote bush, crepe, crepe de chine, crepe hair, crepe marocain, crepe paper

Origin of creosote bush

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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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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