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mesquite Definition

☆ mes·quite or mesquit mes·quit′ (me skēt′, mes′kēt′)

noun

any of several thorny trees or shrubs (genus Prosopis) of the mimosa family, common in the SW U.S. and in Mexico, including the screw bean: the sugary, beanlike, edible pods are used as fodder

Etymology: Sp mezquite < Nahuatl mizquitl

Mesquite Definition

Mes·quite (me skēt′)

city in NE Tex.: suburb of Dallas: pop. 125,000

Etymology: after the mesquite trees found there

mesquite Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • delightful: Ancient times criminals reveal a tattoo seen on the delightful mesquite smoked.

Modifies a noun

  • scrub: Vegetation for the most part was mesquite scrub or woodland.
  • tree: First part of the night was Marilyn running through the mesquite trees.
  • oven: Open plan concept, featuring a mesquite wood burning oven as the main cooking method alongside the charcoal grill.
  • chip: For best results for this recipe, use alder, pecan, or mesquite wood chips or chunks.