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paloverde

Syllabification: (pal·o·ver·de)
Pronunciation: /ˌpalōˈvərd(ē) /
Definition of paloverde

noun

  • a thorny, yellow-flowered tree or shrub that grows along watercourses in the warm desert areas of America.
    • Genus Cercidium, family Leguminosae

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin American Spanish, literally 'green tree'

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