Definition of paloverde
1 : any of several small spiny trees or shrubs (genus Cercidium) of the legume family that have greenish branches and are found chiefly in dry regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico
2 : jerusalem thorn
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Origin and Etymology of paloverde
Mexican Spanish, literally, green tree
First Known Use: 1829
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