Definitions

1. noun

A type of flowering tree, particularly the genus Prosopis in the family Fabaceae, native to warm temperate and subtropical regions.

“The desert ecosystem relied heavily on the Prosopis tree for shade and food.”

2. noun

In some cultures, a specific type of tree or plant used in traditional medicine, such as Prosopis glandulosa (Mesquite).

“The traditional healer used Prosopis to create a medicinal paste for wounds.”