paloverdePronunciation: /ˌpaləʊˈvəːdi/Definition of paloverde noun a thorny yellow-flowered tree that grows along water courses in the warm desert areas of America. Genus Cercidium, family Leguminosae Origin: early 19th century: from Latin American Spanish, literally 'green tree'paloverde in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paloverde in the US English dictionary