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Definition of Chamise
1. Noun. An evergreen shrub native to California, ''Adenostoma fasciculatum'' in the botanical family Rosaceae ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chamise
1. chamiso [n -S] - See also: chamiso
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chamise
Literary usage of Chamise
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The California Spotted Owl: A Technical Assessment of Its Current Status. by Jared Verner (1992)
"Pinyon mice were the most abundant small mammal trapped in chamise chaparral at
Hastings Reservation (Bradford 1976). At Pinnacles National Monument, ..."
2. Outdoor Heritage by Harold Child Bryant (1919)
"Spanish-Californians termed it"chamise" and many still speak of any brush-covered
area as "chamise." The plant has small, almost needle-like leaves, ..."
3. A Flora of Western Middle California by Willis Linn Jepson (1911)
"A. fasciculatum H. & A. chamise. Spreading bush Z to 10 ft. high, er towards the
apex, 3 to 5 lines long; stipules small, acute; flowers crowded, sessile; ..."
4. Protecting Residences from Wildfires: A Guide for Homeowners, Lawmakers, and by Howard E. Moore (1993)
"25 — T3 Co tn DO 10 20 30 40 Years Figure 3 — A wildfire increases in size as
the age of chamise increases (Philpot 1974). ..."
5. New Voyages and Travels: Consisting of Originals, Translations, and Abridgements by Richard Phillips (1822)
"Certain periodical winds, such as the chamise in Egypt, and the mode of living
... This periodical recurrence seems to prove the influence of the chamise, ..."
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