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Definition of Mesquit

1. Noun. Any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar.

Definition of Mesquit

1. mesquite [n -S] - See also: mesquite

Medical Definition of Mesquit

1. A name for two trees of the southwestern part of North America, the honey mesquite, and screw-pod mesquite. Screw-pod mesquite, a smaller tree (Prosopis pubescens), having spiral pods used as fodder and sometimes as food by the Indians. Mesquite grass, a rich native grass in Western Texas (Bouteloua oligostachya, and other species); so called from its growing in company with the mesquite tree. Synonym: muskit grass, grama grass. Origin: Sp. Mezquite; said to be a Mexican Indian word. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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