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honey mesquite
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noun
a thorny drought-resistant tree, Prosopis glandulosa, of the legume family, native to the southwestern U.S., having clusters of yellow flowers.
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Origin of honey mesquite
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby honey mesquite
honeyed, honey fungus, honey gilding, honey guide, honey locust, honey mesquite, honeymoon, honeymoon bridge, honey mouse, honey mushroom, honey plant
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