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false acacia

noun

black locust.

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Nearby words

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Definition for false-acacia (2 of 2)

black locust

noun

Also called false acacia, yellow locust. a North American tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers.
honey locust.

Origin of black locust

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for false-acacia

false acacia

noun

the locust treeSee locust (def. 2)
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