amargosa

/ˌæmɑːrˈɡoʊsə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of desert plant, especially the desert ironwood (Olneya tesota), or a type of shrub found in arid regions of North America

“The hikers had to navigate through the dense amargosa to find their way out of the desert.”

Synonyms

  • arid shrub
  • desert plant

Antonyms

  • mesophilous plant
  • tropical vegetation