Illustration of mesquite
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- 1 flower and leaves
- 2 pod
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American Spanish, from Nahuatl mizquitl
1759, in the meaning defined above
“Mesquite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesquite. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mesquite
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