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(noun) mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean islands from Mexico to Venezuela |
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Synonyms: Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis juliiflora |
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Related Words: mesquit, mesquite |
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(noun) mesquite pod used in tanning and dying |
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Synonyms: algarobilla, algarrobilla |
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Related Words: bean |
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(noun) evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob |
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Synonyms: Ceratonia siliqua, carob, carob bean tree, carob tree |
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Related Words: bean tree |
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(noun) long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute |
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Synonyms: algarroba bean, carob, carob bean, locust bean, locust pod |
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Related Words: bean, bean plant |
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