What does "creosote bush" mean?

A common North American desert shrub used as a medicinal herb, Larrea tridentata.

What is a synonym for "creosote bush"?

Common synonyms include: coville, creosote, creosotes, hediondilla, larrea tridentata.

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A common North American desert shrub used as a medicinal herb, Larrea tridentata. countable, uncountable
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desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers wordnet

Named for its smell, which resembles that of creosote.