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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small tree of species Prosopis pubescens, native to Mexico and parts of the United States, that has spirally twisted pods.
2. 2
   shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods wordnet
3. 3
   A low-frequency seismic event associated with volcanoes.

Synonyms

All synonyms

screwbeanprosopis pubescensscrew beanscrew beanscrewbean mesquite

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tornillo (“screw”).

Related phrases

united states

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