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prosopis pubescens

 

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Noun prosopis pubescens has 1 sense
  1. screw bean, screwbean, tornillo, screwbean mesquite, Prosopis pubescens - shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods
    --1 is a kind of mesquite, mesquit
    --1 has parts: screw bean

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Prosopis Pubescens

Definition

Prosopis pubescens, also known as the screwbean mesquite or Tornillo, is a species of flowering tree in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Senses and Usages

Noun - Botany

1. A medium-sized deciduous tree with twisted or spiraled pods, native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Example sentence: The Prosopis pubescens tree is well-adapted to thrive in the harsh desert environments.

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Noun - Culinary

1. The edible pods of the Prosopis pubescens tree, commonly used in traditional Native American cuisine.

Example sentence: The Native American tribes collected Prosopis pubescens pods, which they cooked and ground into a nutritious flour.

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Adjective - Local

1. Referring to something characteristic or specific to the local region of Prosopis pubescens growth.

Example sentence: The locals organized an annual festival to celebrate the harvest of Prosopis pubescens pods.

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Verb - Popular

1. The act of planting or cultivating Prosopis pubescens trees for their numerous benefits.

Example sentence: Many farmers have started prosopis pubescens in their fields to provide shade and increase soil fertility.

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