acacia

/əˈkeɪsiə/

Definitions

1. noun

any of various trees of the genus Acacia, especially one with thorns and flat or rounded leaflets, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world

“The tourists walked through a grove of acacia trees on their African safari.”

Synonyms

  • thorn tree
  • wattle

Antonyms

  • deciduous
  • evergreen