cenizo

noun ce·ni·zo \ sə-ˈnē-(ˌ)zō , -(ˌ)sō \

Definition of cenizo

plural cenizos

1 Southwest : shad scale

2 West Indies : any of a variety of shrubs and herbs with silver-gray foliage

3 : barometer bush

The bees are really enjoying the cenizos in front of the house, which have turned spectacularly purple with flowers.
—Mike Leggett, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sept. 2009

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