honey mesquite
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
honey eater, honey fungus, honey gilding, honey guide, honey locust, honey mesquite, honey mouse, honey mushroom, honey plant, honey stomach, honey wagon
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