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greasewood

Syllabification: (grease·wood)
Pronunciation: /ˈgrēsˌwo͝od/
Definition of greasewood

noun

  • 1a resinous dwarf shrub of the goosefoot family, which yields hard yellow wood used chiefly for fuel. It grows in dry areas of the western US and is toxic to livestock if eaten in large quantities.
    • Sarcobatus vermiculatus, family Chenopodiaceae

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