Chamise

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum in the botanical family Rosaceae countable, uncountable

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chamisochamisogreasewoodgreasewood

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"The plant called chamise can be used in a balm that helps with skin problems, and the anesthetic qualities of California bay help with toothaches."

Etymology

From Spanish chamiza.

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