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tamarisk

Syllabification: (tam·a·risk)
Pronunciation: /ˈtaməˌrisk/

Definition of tamarisk

noun

  • an Old World shrub or small tree with tiny scalelike leaves borne on slender branches, giving it a feathery appearance.
    • Genus Tamarix, family Tamaricaceae: many species

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin tamariscus, variant of Latin tamarix, of unknown origin

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