2 entries found for mesquite.
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: a thorny deep-rooted tree or shrub of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that belongs to the legume family, produces pods rich in sugar, and is important as food for livestock; also : the wood of the mesquite used especially in grilling food
[mesquite illustration]
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