| Pronunciation: | | 'kreeu`sowt bûsh
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers |
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| | Synonyms: | | coville, hediondilla, Larrea tridentata |
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| | See Also: | | bush, genus Larrea, Larrea, shrub, Sonora gum |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cre"o*sote bush\
A shrub ({Covillea mexicana}) found in desert regions from
Colorado to California and southward through Mexico. It has
yellow flowers and very resinous foliage with a strong odor
of creosote.
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