ˌpalōˈye(ˌ)rō, ˌpäl- noun
or pa·lo de hier·ro -(ˌ)lōdāˈy-, -ōthā-
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish, literally, iron tree
: any of several tropical or western American trees or shrubs with very hard strong tough wood ; especially : desert ironwood
ˌpalōˈye(ˌ)rō, ˌpäl- noun
or pa·lo de hier·ro -(ˌ)lōdāˈy-, -ōthā-
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish, literally, iron tree
: any of several tropical or western American trees or shrubs with very hard strong tough wood ; especially : desert ironwood
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012