greasewood

/ˈɡriːsiːwʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

A shrubby or small tree of the genus Larrea, especially Larrea tridentata, that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and has small greenish flowers and spiny branches.

“The desert landscape was dotted with greasewood and other drought-resistant plants.”

Synonyms

  • chaparral
  • greasebush

Antonyms

  • flower
  • tree