GREASEWOOD


Meaning of GREASEWOOD in English

/grees"wood'/ , n.

1. a shrub, Sarcobatus vermiculatus, of the goosefoot family, growing in alkaline regions of the western U.S., containing a small amount of oil.

2. any of various similar shrubs.

3. See white sage (def. 1).

4. Western U.S. mesquite. Also called greasebush /grees"boosh'/ .

[ 1830-40, Amer.; GREASE + WOOD 1 ]

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