black locust
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(noun) large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions |
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Synonyms: Robinia pseudoacacia, yellow locust |
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Related Words: locust, locust tree |
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(noun) strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay |
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Related Words: wood |
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