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
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mesquite::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mesquit |
| Type of | shrub, bush |
| Has types | western honey mesquite, honey mesquite, tornillo, algarroba, prosopis glandulosa, prosopis juliflora, prosopis juliiflora, prosopis pubescens, screw bean, screwbean, screwbean mesquite |
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Mesquite is owned by Matt Rimel, who also operates Rimel's Rotisserie and Zenbu.
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About 80 percent of all proteins are prepared on a mesquite and oak-fired grill.
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Mesquite was used to replace soft pine wood supports, door jambs and stair edges.
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The Nothrotheriops ate yuccas, Joshua trees, globe mallows, mesquite and cacti.
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In a resealable plastic bag, combine quail and mesquite with lime juice marinade.
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The Texas state bread is Cowboy Bread, made in a Dutch oven over a mesquite fire.
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His herd is having to feed primarily on the pods that hang from mesquite trees.
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Mesquite has lost two citizens that have devoted their life to public service.
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He remembers the garden, the mesquite tree and the friendships he left behind.
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- 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
- Mesquite (from Nahuatl mizquitl) is a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in northern Mexico through the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahuan Deserts, and up into the southwestern United States as far north as southern Kansas and as far east as the eastern fifth of Texas, where average annual ...
- Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and 80 miles (124 km) northeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 9,389, with a 2006 census estimate of 14,799. The city is located in the Virgin River Valley. ...
- Any of several deciduous trees, of the genus Prosopis, found in North America and used as forage; The wood of these trees, used for smoking food; Country or land dominated by mesquite trees
- A hardwood tree indigenous to the American Southwest. Mesquite it used in barbecuing and smoking foods. It imparts a slightly sweet flavor to the meats.
- (Prosopis sp.)-a thorny plant that ranges from shrub to tree size. It grows at elevations below 5000 feet from southern Kansas to southwestern California and northern Mexico.
- A tree or shrub of the southwestern United States and Mexico whose beanlike pods are rich in sugar.
- A flavor that comes from Mesquite wood chips. Used in a smoker to dehydrate jerky, mesquite wood burns slow and very hot, so you must be attentive to the temperature at all times. When used properly the smoke from the wood adds a distinct flavor to the meat. ...
- Is a delightful earthy sweetening seed, which comes from tree pods. "Mesquite is the legume-fruit of a tree native to the Americas. Native Americans have used mesquite as a nonglycemic sweetener for thousands of years. Mesquite is rich in calcium, zinc, and fiber." p. ...
